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Hayne and Alexandrite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque

Refractive Index

1.490-1.5101.739-1.770
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.007-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Hayne and Alexandrite Optic Character

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

Hayne and Alexandrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hayne and Alexandrite 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, Hayne is Transparent and Translucent while Hayne is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.