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Hiddenite
Hiddenite

Color change garnet
Color change garnet



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Hiddenite and Color change garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
0.02
Transparent
1.657-1.681
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monoclinic
0.014-0.016
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
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0.03
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-9999
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-9999
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Hiddenite and Color change garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hiddenite and Color change garnet 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 while Hiddenite is in appearance.