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Hodgkinsonite
Hodgkinsonite

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Hodgkinsonite and Fluorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Achroite
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.7461.432-1.436
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.026Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Hodgkinsonite and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hodgkinsonite and Fluorite 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.