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Hiddenite and Prase Optical Properties


Prase and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.014-0.016   
0.009   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Hiddenite and Prase Optic Character

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

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Hiddenite and Prase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hiddenite and Prase 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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