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Hessonite
Hessonite

Fire Agate
Fire Agate



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Hessonite and Fire Agate Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.742-1.7481.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Hessonite and Fire Agate Optic Character

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

Hessonite and Fire Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hessonite and Fire Agate 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 while Hessonite is in appearance.