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Hureaulite and Poldervaartite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Greasy
Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al
0.02
Transparent
1.647-1.667
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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
0.012
Transparent
 
Vitreous
Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al
0.03
Transparent
1.634-1.656
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-9999
Transparent

Hureaulite and Poldervaartite Optic Character

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

Hureaulite and Poldervaartite Transparency

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