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Hiddenite
Hiddenite

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Clintonite



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Hiddenite and Clintonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
X = colorless

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.643-1.648
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.014-0.0160.012-0.015
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Hiddenite and Clintonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hiddenite and Clintonite 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.