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Hibschite and Rhodolite Optical Properties


Rhodolite and Hibschite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Semitransparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.760   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.010-0.014   

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Hibschite and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Rhodolite 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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