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Hypersthene

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Hypersthene and Lazulite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Green stones strong: (dark) bluish-green brownish-red (yellowish)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.673-1.7311.604-1.646
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0160.031-0.036
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Hypersthene and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Hypersthene and Lazulite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hypersthene and Lazulite 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.