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Hiddenite and Crystal Quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.681
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.016
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1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Hiddenite and Crystal Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hiddenite and Crystal Quartz 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.