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Hibschite and Ceylonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Absent

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Semitransparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.770-1.780
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent

Hibschite and Ceylonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Ceylonite 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.