Manganaxinite and Hurlbutite Optical Properties

Manganaxinite

Hurlbutite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.678-1.6921.595-1.604

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Manganaxinite and Hurlbutite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Manganaxinite and Hurlbutite 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, Manganaxinite is Transparent while Manganaxinite is Transparent in appearance.