Hurlbutite and Aqua Aura Optical Properties

Hurlbutite

Aqua Aura

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

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1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.595-1.604Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Hurlbutite and Aqua Aura Optic Character

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

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Hurlbutite and Aqua Aura Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hurlbutite and Aqua Aura 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, Hurlbutite is Transparent while Hurlbutite is Transparent in appearance.