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Pearl and Hawks Eye Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
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1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.52-1.66
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.156
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Pearl and Hawks Eye Optic Character

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

Pearl and Hawks Eye Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pearl and Hawks Eye 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, Pearl is Opaque and Translucent while Pearl is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.