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Diaspore and Hodgkinsonite Optical Properties


Hodgkinsonite and Diaspore Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Strong   
Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Gems   

Refractive Index
1.702-1.750   
1.720-1.746   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.048   
0.026   

Clarity
Transparent   
Gems   

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Diaspore and Hodgkinsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Diaspore and Hodgkinsonite 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, Diaspore is Transparent while Diaspore is Transparent in appearance.

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