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Austinite

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Austinite and Hurlbutite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Silky, Fibrous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.7591.595-1.604
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
1.8 Birefringence
0.0240.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Austinite and Hurlbutite Optic Character

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

Austinite and Hurlbutite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Austinite and Hurlbutite 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, Austinite is Not Available while Austinite is Not Available in appearance.