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Hibschite and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
slight in colored varieties

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Semitransparent
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Refractive Index

-99991.703-1.752
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
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.004-0.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
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Hibschite and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Vesuvianite 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.