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Ulexite and Hibonite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
O = brownish gray; E = gray
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.491-1.5201.79-1.807
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.029Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Ulexite and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Ulexite and Hibonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ulexite 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, Ulexite is Transparent while Ulexite is Transparent in appearance.