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Alabaster and Hibonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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O = brownish gray; E = gray

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.520-1.5301.79-1.807
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Alabaster and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Alabaster and Hibonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Alabaster 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, Alabaster is Translucent while Alabaster is Translucent in appearance.