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Bytownite and Hibonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
O = brownish gray; E = gray
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.561-1.5831.79-1.807
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.011Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Bytownite and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Bytownite and Hibonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bytownite 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, Bytownite is Transparent while Bytownite is Transparent in appearance.