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Hyalite
Hyalite

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Hyalite and Mottramite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Greasy

Pleochroism

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Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.37-1.522.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.150
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Hyalite and Mottramite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hyalite and Mottramite 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.