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Hibschite and Taaffeite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Semitransparent
-

Refractive Index

-99991.70-1.73
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
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.055
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
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Hibschite and Taaffeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Taaffeite 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.