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Trinitite and Hibonite Optical Properties


Hibonite and Trinitite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
O = brownish gray; E = gray  

Dispersion
0.01  
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.79-1.807  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Trinitite and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trinitite 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, Trinitite is while Trinitite is in appearance.

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