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Crocoite and Hessonite Optical Properties


Hessonite and Crocoite Optical Properties


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Crocoite and Hessonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Crocoite and Hessonite 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, Crocoite is Transparent while Crocoite is Transparent in appearance.

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