Rosasite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties

Rosasite

Kyanite Cyprine

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Silky, Vitreous

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue

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1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.672-1.6881.710-1.735

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.139-0.1430.012-0.033

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Rosasite and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rosasite 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, Rosasite is Not Available while Rosasite is Not Available in appearance.