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Inderite and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Hiddenite and Inderite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.488-1.505   
1.657-1.681   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.017   
0.014-0.016   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Inderite and Hiddenite Optic Character

Inderite and Hiddenite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Inderite and Hiddenite 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 Inderite and Hiddenite 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. Inderite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Inderite and Hiddenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Inderite and Hiddenite 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, Inderite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Inderite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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