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Hawks Eye
Hawks Eye

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Chrysoprase



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Hawks Eye and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Hawks Eye and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Hawks Eye and Chrysoprase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hawks Eye and Chrysoprase 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.