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Gahnite and Hiddenite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.790-1.8181.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Gahnite and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Gahnite and Hiddenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gahnite and Hiddenite 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, Gahnite is while Gahnite is in appearance.