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Hematite and Coral Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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Dispersion

0.050.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent

Refractive Index

2.690-3.2201.486-1.658
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.2800.160-0.172
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent

Hematite and Coral Optic Character

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

Hematite and Coral Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hematite and Coral 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, Hematite is OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Hematite is OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.