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Selenite
Selenite

Cymophane
Cymophane



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Selenite and Cymophane Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.739-1.770
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

-99990.007-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Selenite and Cymophane Optic Character

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

Selenite and Cymophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Selenite and Cymophane 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, Selenite is Transparent while Selenite is Transparent in appearance.