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Cristinite and Hematite Optical Properties


Hematite and Cristinite Optical Properties


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Cristinite and Hematite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cristinite and Hematite 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, Cristinite is Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011) while Cristinite is Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011) in appearance.

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