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Hibschite and Covellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Marked
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Semitransparent
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available
1.45-2.62
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
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
OpaqueAnthony et al

Hibschite and Covellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Covellite 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.