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Pearl and Hbnerite Optical Properties


Hbnerite and Pearl Optical Properties


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Pearl and Hbnerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pearl and Hbnerite 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, Pearl is Opaque and Translucent while Pearl is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.

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