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Verdelite and Kunzite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: dark green yellow
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Verdelite and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Verdelite and Kunzite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Verdelite and Kunzite 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, Verdelite is Transparent and Translucent while Verdelite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.