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Hibschite and Turquoise Optical Properties


Turquoise and Hibschite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Waxy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Semitransparent   
Translucent, Opaque   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.610-1.650   

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   
0.040   

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al   
Translucent   

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Hibschite and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Turquoise 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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