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Hawks Eye and Baryte Barite Optical Properties


Baryte Barite and Hawks Eye Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.634-1.648   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
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Birefringence
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0.010-0.018   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Hawks Eye and Baryte Barite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hawks Eye and Baryte Barite 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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