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Agrellite and Hibonite Optical Properties


Hibonite and Agrellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
O = brownish gray; E = gray   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Refractive Index
1.567   
1.79-1.807   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.014   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Agrellite and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Hibonite 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, Agrellite is Not Available while Agrellite is Not Available in appearance.

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