Schorl and Hibonite Optical Properties

Schorl

Hibonite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow

O = brownish gray; E = gray

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.635-1.6721.79-1.807

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.025Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Schorl and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Schorl and Hibonite 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, Schorl is Translucent and Transparent while Schorl is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.