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Hiddenite and Narsarsukite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.610-1.647
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.014-0.0160.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Hiddenite and Narsarsukite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hiddenite and Narsarsukite 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.