Hypersthene and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Hypersthene

Apache Tear

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.673-1.731Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.016Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Hypersthene and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hypersthene and Apache Tear 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, Hypersthene is Translucent and Transparent while Hypersthene is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.