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Hauyne
Hauyne

Pollucite
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Hauyne and Pollucite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.501.517-1.525
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Hauyne and Pollucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hauyne and Pollucite 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.