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Hardystonite

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Hardystonite and Emerald Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.6721.565-1.602
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.0040-0.0070
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Color grading system

Hardystonite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Hardystonite and Emerald Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hardystonite and Emerald 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, Hardystonite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) while Hardystonite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) in appearance.