Hureaulite and Padparadscha Optical Properties

Hureaulite

Padparadscha

Add ⊕

1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.6 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent

1.7 Refractive Index

1.647-1.6671.757-1.780

1 3.25

1.11 Optic Character

Not Available

1.12 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Not Available

1.13 Birefringence

0.0120.007-0.010

0 0.296

1.15 Clarity

Transparent

Hureaulite and Padparadscha Optic Character

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

Compare Violet Gemstones

Hureaulite Vs Marialite

Hureaulite Vs Lepidolite

Hureaulite Vs Meionite

Hureaulite and Padparadscha Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hureaulite and Padparadscha 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, Hureaulite is Transparent while Hureaulite is Transparent in appearance.