Hiddenite and Zebra Rock Optical Properties

Hiddenite

Zebra Rock

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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

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.657-1.681Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

face-centered cubic (fcc)

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.016Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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Hiddenite and Zebra Rock Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hiddenite and Zebra Rock 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.