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Plumbogummite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties


Kyanite Cyprine and Plumbogummite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
None   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.653-1.688   
1.710-1.735   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.012-0.033   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Plumbogummite and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

Plumbogummite and Kyanite Cyprine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Plumbogummite and Kyanite Cyprine 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 Kyanite Cyprine 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. Kyanite Cyprine has Biaxial/+ character.

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Plumbogummite and Kyanite Cyprine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Plumbogummite and Kyanite Cyprine 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 Not Available while Plumbogummite is Not Available in appearance.

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