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Antimony trioxide
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Antimony trioxide and Hibschite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-
-
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2.087
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cubic (α)<570 °C
-9999
-
 
Vitreous
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0.02
Semitransparent
-9999
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Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
-9999
TranslucentAnthony et al

Antimony trioxide and Hibschite Optic Character

Antimony trioxide and Hibschite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Antimony trioxide Vs Hibschite 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 Antimony trioxide and Hibschite 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.

Antimony trioxide and Hibschite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Antimony trioxide and Hibschite 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, Antimony trioxide is while Antimony trioxide is in appearance.