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Hauyne and Diamond Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Adamantine

Pleochroism

None
None

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.502.417-2.419
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Hauyne and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hauyne and Diamond 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.