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Hawks Eye and Aquamarine Optical Properties


Aquamarine and Hawks Eye Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
26

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.570-1.592   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.005-0.009   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent to translucent   

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Hawks Eye and Aquamarine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hawks Eye and Aquamarine 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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