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Hibschite and Apophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Dichroic (colorless)
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Semitransparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available
1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.000-0.003
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent

Hibschite and Apophyllite Optic Character

Hibschite and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Hibschite and Apophyllite 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 Hibschite and Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

Hibschite and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Apophyllite 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, Hibschite is Semitransparent while Hibschite is Semitransparent in appearance.