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Hawks Eye and Herderite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.587-1.642
1.6 Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.028-0.032
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Hawks Eye and Herderite Optic Character

Hawks Eye and Herderite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Hawks Eye and Herderite 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 Herderite 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. Herderite has Biaxial/+ character.

Hawks Eye and Herderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hawks Eye and Herderite 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.