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Hibschite and Eudialyte Optical Properties


Eudialyte and Hibschite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak: O= colorless  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Semitransparent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.591-1.633  

Optic Character
-  
-  

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

Birefringence
-9999  
0.003-0.010  

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al  
Translucent  

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Hibschite and Eudialyte Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Eudialyte 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.

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