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Friedelite
Friedelite

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Hawks Eye



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Friedelite and Hawks Eye Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.040.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.627-1.663-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.032-0.035-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Friedelite and Hawks Eye Optic Character

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

Friedelite and Hawks Eye Transparency

Similar to their colors, Friedelite 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, Friedelite is Translucent while Friedelite is Translucent in appearance.