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Hayne

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Hayne and Prasiolite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.490-1.5101.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Hayne and Prasiolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hayne and Prasiolite 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.