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Hodgkinsonite and Padparadscha Optical Properties


Padparadscha and Hodgkinsonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gems   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.720-1.746   
1.757-1.780   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.026   
0.007-0.010   

Clarity
Gems   
Transparent   

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Hodgkinsonite and Padparadscha Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hodgkinsonite and Padparadscha 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.

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