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Hanksite
Hanksite

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Chrysoprase



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Hanksite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque

Refractive Index

1.4811.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0200.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Hanksite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Hanksite and Chrysoprase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hanksite and Chrysoprase 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, Hanksite is while Hanksite is in appearance.