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Hodgkinsonite
Hodgkinsonite

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Hodgkinsonite and Hauyne Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue
None
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.7461.50
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.026Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Not Available

Hodgkinsonite and Hauyne Optic Character

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

Hodgkinsonite and Hauyne Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hodgkinsonite and Hauyne 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, Hodgkinsonite is Gems while Hodgkinsonite is Gems in appearance.