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Scolecite and Hibonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
O = brownish gray; E = gray
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.79-1.807
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.011Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Scolecite and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Scolecite and Hibonite Transparency

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