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Hureaulite and Rhodolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al
None
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.647-1.6671.760
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0120.010-0.014
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hureaulite and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hureaulite and Rhodolite 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.