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Plumbogummite and Kunzite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.653-1.6881.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Plumbogummite and Kunzite Optic Character

Plumbogummite and Kunzite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Plumbogummite and Kunzite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Plumbogummite and Kunzite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Plumbogummite and Kunzite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Plumbogummite and Kunzite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Plumbogummite is while Plumbogummite is in appearance.