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Petoskey Stone and Hiddenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.657-1.681
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014-0.016
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Petoskey Stone and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Petoskey Stone and Hiddenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Petoskey Stone 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, Petoskey Stone is Not Available while Petoskey Stone is Not Available in appearance.