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Hyacinth and Microcline Optical Properties


Microcline and Hyacinth Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
0.04   
11
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.810-2.024   
1.514-1.539   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.008-0.010   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Hyacinth and Microcline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hyacinth and Microcline 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, Hyacinth is Transparent while Hyacinth is Transparent in appearance.

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