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Hibschite
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Hibschite and Fire Agate Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy, Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Semitransparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.530-1.543
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
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent

Hibschite and Fire Agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Fire Agate 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.