Orbicular jasper and Hureaulite Optical Properties

Orbicular jasper

Hureaulite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Vitreous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.647-1.667

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Transparent

Orbicular jasper and Hureaulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Orbicular jasper 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, Orbicular jasper is Not Available while Orbicular jasper is Not Available in appearance.