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Hibschite and Fancy Diamond Optical Properties


Fancy Diamond and Hibschite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Semitransparent   
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Refractive Index
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2.42   

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

Birefringence
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al   
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Hibschite and Fancy Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Fancy Diamond 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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