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Hessonite

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Hessonite and Fluorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-
0.03
-
1.742-1.748
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-
-9999
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Vitreous
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0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.432-1.436
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cubic
-9999
Transparent

Hessonite and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hessonite and Fluorite 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.