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Sonolite and Hureaulite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.763-1.7931.647-1.667
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-99990.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent

Sonolite and Hureaulite Optic Character

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

Sonolite and Hureaulite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sonolite 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, Sonolite is TransparentAnthony et al while Sonolite is TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.