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Hibschite and Labradorite Optical Properties


Labradorite and Hibschite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
From the Congo   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Semitransparent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.554-1.573   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.008-0.010   

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al   
Transparent   

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Hibschite and Labradorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Labradorite 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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