Snowflake Obsidian and Hibonite Optical Properties

Snowflake Obsidian

Hibonite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

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

1.450-1.5501.79-1.807

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Snowflake Obsidian and Hibonite Optic Character

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

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