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Hawks Eye and Marcasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
Not AvailableNot Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Hawks Eye and Marcasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hawks Eye and Marcasite 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.