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Vanadinite
Vanadinite

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Vanadinite and Kyanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Trichroic

Dispersion

0.150.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.4161.71-1.74
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.066-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Vanadinite and Kyanite Optic Character

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

Vanadinite and Kyanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vanadinite 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, Vanadinite is while Vanadinite is in appearance.