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Lehsunia and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Hiddenite and Lehsunia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.014-0.016  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Lehsunia and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

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Lehsunia and Hiddenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lehsunia 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, Lehsunia is while Lehsunia is in appearance.

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