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Hyacinth

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Hyacinth and Stolzite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.810-2.0242.180-2.190
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.090
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Hyacinth and Stolzite Optic Character

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

Hyacinth and Stolzite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hyacinth and Stolzite 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.