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Abalone and Hambergite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.540.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.543-1.631
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.071-0.074
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Abalone and Hambergite Optic Character

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

Abalone and Hambergite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Abalone and Hambergite 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, Abalone is while Abalone is in appearance.