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Carnallite
Carnallite

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Carnallite and Hibonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
O = brownish gray; E = gray

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.4671.79-1.807
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0270-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Carnallite and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Carnallite and Hibonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Carnallite 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, Carnallite is while Carnallite is in appearance.