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Chalcedony

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Chalcedony and Hibonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
O = brownish gray; E = gray

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
-

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.79-1.807
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.003-0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Chalcedony and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Chalcedony and Hibonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chalcedony 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, Chalcedony is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Chalcedony is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.