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Hayne
Hayne

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Hayne and Colemanite 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

Refractive Index

1.490-1.5101.584-1.615
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

Birefringence

-99990.028-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Hayne and Colemanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hayne and Colemanite 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.