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Hawks Eye and Ametrine Optical Properties


Ametrine and Hawks Eye Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Not Available   

Dispersion
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0.01   
27

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Hawks Eye and Ametrine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hawks Eye and Ametrine 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, Hawks Eye is Not Available while Hawks Eye is Not Available in appearance.

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