Hibonite and Staurolite Optical Properties

Hibonite

Staurolite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Resinous

1.2 Pleochroism

O = brownish gray; E = gray

X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.79-1.8071.736-1.762

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.009-0.015

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references

Hibonite and Staurolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibonite and Staurolite 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.