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Hureaulite

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Hureaulite and Wavellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.647-1.6671.518-1.561
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.0120.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Hureaulite and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hureaulite and Wavellite 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.