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Hackmanite
Hackmanite

Clinohumite
Clinohumite



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Hackmanite and Clinohumite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
Colorless

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.483-1.4871.623-1.728
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.028
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Hackmanite and Clinohumite Optic Character

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

Hackmanite and Clinohumite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hackmanite and Clinohumite 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, Hackmanite is while Hackmanite is in appearance.