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Polyhalite
Polyhalite

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Kyanite



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Polyhalite and Kyanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Trichroic

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.546-1.5481.71-1.74
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.021-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Polyhalite and Kyanite Optic Character

Polyhalite and Kyanite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Polyhalite and Kyanite 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 Polyhalite and Kyanite 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.

Polyhalite and Kyanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Polyhalite and Kyanite 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, Polyhalite is while Polyhalite is in appearance.