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Abalone and Hodgkinsonite Optical Properties


Hodgkinsonite and Abalone Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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1.720-1.746   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic   

Birefringence
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0.026   

Clarity
Translucent   
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Abalone and Hodgkinsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Abalone and Hodgkinsonite 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 Not Available while Abalone is Not Available in appearance.

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