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Celestine and Hiddenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weakly trichroiC
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.619-1.6351.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.004-0.0120.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Celestine and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Celestine and Hiddenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Hiddenite 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, Celestine is while Celestine is in appearance.