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Verdite and Kunzite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Extreme
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.5801.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Verdite and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Verdite and Kunzite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Verdite 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, Verdite is Translucent while Verdite is Translucent in appearance.