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Fibrolite
Fibrolite

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Hodgkinsonite



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Fibrolite and Hodgkinsonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
2.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gems
2.5 Refractive Index
1.658-1.6781.720-1.746
Agate Opal
1 3.25
2.8 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
2.9 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
2.10 Birefringence
Not Available0.026
Achroite
0 0.296
2.14 Clarity
Transparent
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Fibrolite and Hodgkinsonite Optic Character

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

Fibrolite and Hodgkinsonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fibrolite 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, Fibrolite is Transparent while Fibrolite is Transparent in appearance.