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Shungite and Hawks Eye Optical Properties


Hawks Eye and Shungite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

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Pleochroism
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Shungite and Hawks Eye Optic Character

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

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Shungite and Hawks Eye Transparency

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

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