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Hauyne and Hiddenite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.501.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hauyne and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hauyne and Hiddenite 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.