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Gaspite and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Hiddenite and Gaspite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
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0.02   
22

Transparency
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Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.610-1.830   
1.657-1.681   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.014-0.016   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Gaspite and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

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Gaspite and Hiddenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gaspite 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, Gaspite is Not Available while Gaspite is Not Available in appearance.

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