Magnesite and Hureaulite Optical Properties

Magnesite

Hureaulite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

NilArthur Thomas

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.509-1.7201.647-1.667

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

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

1.8 Birefringence

0.1910.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Transparent

Magnesite and Hureaulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Magnesite 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, Magnesite is Translucent while Magnesite is Translucent in appearance.