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Pezzotaite and Hackmanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.60-1.611.483-1.487
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Pezzotaite and Hackmanite Optic Character

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

Pezzotaite and Hackmanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pezzotaite and Hackmanite 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, Pezzotaite is while Pezzotaite is in appearance.