Hyalite and Hureaulite Optical Properties

Hyalite

Hureaulite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Vitreous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.37-1.521.647-1.667

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Hyalite and Hureaulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hyalite and Hureaulite 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.