Hibschite and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties

Hibschite

Dinosaur Bone

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Semitransparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

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1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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

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1.8 Birefringence

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0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al

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Hibschite and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Dinosaur Bone 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.