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Snowflake Obsidian
Snowflake Obsidian

Hypersthene
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Snowflake Obsidian and Hypersthene Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Green stones strong: (dark) bluish-green brownish-red (yellowish)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.450-1.5501.673-1.731
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Snowflake Obsidian and Hypersthene Optic Character

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

Snowflake Obsidian and Hypersthene Transparency

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