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Hayne

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Hayne and Aragonite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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StrongArthur Thomas

Dispersion

-0.17
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.490-1.5101.525-1.686
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.155
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Hayne and Aragonite Optic Character

Hayne and Aragonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Hayne and Aragonite 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 Aragonite 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.

Hayne and Aragonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hayne and Aragonite 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.