Optical Properties of Hiddenite

Hiddenite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.657-1.681

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.016

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hiddenite Luster

Optical Properties of Hiddenite are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Hiddenite optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Hiddenite luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Hiddenite which is commonly found in Greenish color, is Transparent in nature. It possess Vitreous luster.

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Hiddenite Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Hiddenite crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Hiddenite.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Hiddenite refractive index is 1.657-1.681. Birefringence value for this gem is 0.014-0.016. So if you are searching for prominent Green Gemstones, Hiddenite gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.