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Hayne
Hayne

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Hayne and Friedelite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

-0.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.490-1.5101.627-1.663
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: C 2/m

Birefringence

-99990.032-0.035
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Hayne and Friedelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hayne and Friedelite 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.