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Weloganite and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties


Kyanite Cyprine and Weloganite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.558   
1.710-1.735   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.082   
0.012-0.033   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Weloganite and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

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

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

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