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Turquoise and Hibonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
O = brownish gray; E = gray
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6501.79-1.807
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.040Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Turquoise and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Turquoise and Hibonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Turquoise 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, Turquoise is Opaque and Translucent while Turquoise is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.