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Hercynite and Nosean Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.80-1.83Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
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1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Hercynite and Nosean Optic Character

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

Hercynite and Nosean Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hercynite and Nosean 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, Hercynite is Translucent while Hercynite is Translucent in appearance.