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Hawks Eye
Hawks Eye

Seraphinite
Seraphinite



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Hawks Eye and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Hawks Eye and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Hawks Eye and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hawks Eye and Seraphinite 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 while Hawks Eye is in appearance.