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Hibschite and Viridine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.02
Semitransparent
-9999
-
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
-9999
TranslucentAnthony et al
 
-
-
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.629-1.660
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-
0.007-0.013
Transparent

Hibschite and Viridine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hibschite and Viridine 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 while Hibschite is in appearance.