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Starlite and Hardystonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.790-2.0151.672
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.055Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Starlite and Hardystonite Optic Character

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

Starlite and Hardystonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Starlite and Hardystonite 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, Starlite is Transparent while Starlite is Transparent in appearance.