Hauyne and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Optical Properties

Hauyne

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

None

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.501.833

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hauyne and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Optic Character

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

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Hauyne and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hauyne and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet 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 Not Available while Hauyne is Not Available in appearance.