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Hawks Eye

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Hawks Eye and Taaffeite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.70-1.73
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.055
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Color grading system

Hawks Eye and Taaffeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hawks Eye and Taaffeite 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.