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Bixbite and Hardystonite Optical Properties


Hardystonite and Bixbite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Not Available   
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Refractive Index
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1.672   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Bixbite and Hardystonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bixbite and Hardystonite 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, Bixbite is Not Available while Bixbite is Not Available in appearance.

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