Caledonite and Hureaulite Optical Properties

Caledonite

Hureaulite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.818-1.9091.647-1.667

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

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

1.8 Birefringence

0.0910.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Caledonite and Hureaulite Optic Character

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

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