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Hibonite and Kornerupine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
O = brownish gray; E = gray
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.79-1.8071.660-1.685
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.012-0.017
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hibonite and Kornerupine Optic Character

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

Hibonite and Kornerupine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hibonite and Kornerupine 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, Hibonite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) while Hibonite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) in appearance.