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Hiddenite and Liddicoatite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.13 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.14 Refractive Index
1.657-1.681
Not Available
1.15 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.16 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.17 Birefringence
0.014-0.016
Not Available
1.18 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Hiddenite and Liddicoatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hiddenite and Liddicoatite 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.

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