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Kunzite and Hibschite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Semitransparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.681
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.016
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1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentAnthony et al

Kunzite and Hibschite Optic Character

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

Kunzite and Hibschite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kunzite and Hibschite 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, Kunzite is Transparent while Kunzite is Transparent in appearance.