Baryte Barite and Hureaulite Optical Properties

Baryte Barite

Hureaulite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

NilArthur Thomas

Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.634-1.6481.647-1.667

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

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

1.8 Birefringence

0.010-0.0180.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Baryte Barite and Hureaulite Optic Character

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

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Baryte Barite and Hureaulite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Baryte Barite and Hureaulite 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, Baryte Barite is Translucent and Transparent while Baryte Barite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.