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Hodgkinsonite
Hodgkinsonite

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Hodgkinsonite and Ajoite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.7461.550
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0260.091
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Not Available

Hodgkinsonite and Ajoite Optic Character

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

Hodgkinsonite and Ajoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hodgkinsonite and Ajoite 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, Hodgkinsonite is Gems while Hodgkinsonite is Gems in appearance.