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Hbnerite and Malachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
2.17-2.32
1.655-1.909
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.254
1.9 Clarity
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Hbnerite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Hbnerite and Malachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hbnerite and Malachite 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, Hbnerite is Transparent while Hbnerite is Transparent in appearance.

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