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Carnallite
Carnallite

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Hawks Eye



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Carnallite and Hawks Eye Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.467-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0270-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Carnallite and Hawks Eye Optic Character

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

Carnallite and Hawks Eye Transparency

Similar to their colors, Carnallite and Hawks Eye 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, Carnallite is while Carnallite is in appearance.