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Hibschite and Azurite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Visible shades of blue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Semitransparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.720-1.850
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.108
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent

Hibschite and Azurite Optic Character

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

Hibschite and Azurite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Azurite 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.