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Hibschite and Musgravite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Semitransparent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.719-1.739
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014-0.016
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hibschite and Musgravite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Musgravite 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.