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Hibschite and Garnet Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Semitransparent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.730-1.895
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

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent

Hibschite and Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Garnet 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.