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Zircon and Kyanite Cyprine Optical Properties


Kyanite Cyprine and Zircon Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
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Dispersion
0.04   
11
0.02   
18

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.810-2.024   
1.710-1.735   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.047-0.055   
0.012-0.033   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Zircon and Kyanite Cyprine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zircon 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, Zircon is Transparent while Zircon is Transparent in appearance.

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