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Hyacinth

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Hyacinth and Annabergite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.810-2.0241.622
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.065
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Hyacinth and Annabergite Optic Character

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

Hyacinth and Annabergite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hyacinth and Annabergite 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, Hyacinth is Transparent while Hyacinth is Transparent in appearance.