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Hyalite and Cavansite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
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Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.37-1.521.542
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Hyalite and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Hyalite and Cavansite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hyalite and Cavansite 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, Hyalite is Transparent while Hyalite is Transparent in appearance.