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Hiddenite and Catapleiite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.681
1.590-1.629
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.016
0.039
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hiddenite and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

Hiddenite and Catapleiite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hiddenite and Catapleiite 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, Hiddenite is Transparent while Hiddenite is Transparent in appearance.