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Hessonite and Elbaite Optical Properties


Elbaite and Hessonite Optical Properties


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Hessonite and Elbaite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hessonite and Elbaite 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, Hessonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Hessonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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