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Hauyne
Hauyne

Anhydrite
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Hauyne and Anhydrite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

None
For violet varieties

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.501.570-1.614
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.042-0.044
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Hauyne and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Hauyne and Anhydrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hauyne and Anhydrite 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, Hauyne is while Hauyne is in appearance.