Diamond and Hardystonite Optical Properties

Diamond

Hardystonite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

None

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.04NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

2.417-2.4191.672

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

cubic

tetragonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Diamond and Hardystonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Diamond and Hardystonite 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, Diamond is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque while Diamond is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.