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Inderite and Hurlbutite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.488-1.5051.595-1.604
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
1.8 Birefringence
0.0170.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Inderite and Hurlbutite Optic Character

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

Inderite and Hurlbutite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Inderite and Hurlbutite 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.