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Hayne and Bastnasite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Faint

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.490-1.5101.717-1.722
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.100
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hayne and Bastnasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hayne and Bastnasite 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.