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Gypsum and Hibschite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Semitransparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.521-1.531
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Gypsum and Hibschite Optic Character

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

Gypsum and Hibschite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gypsum and Hibschite 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, Gypsum is Translucent and Transparent while Gypsum is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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