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Viridine and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Hiddenite and Viridine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.629-1.660  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.007-0.013  
0.014-0.016  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Viridine and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Viridine and Hiddenite 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, Viridine is Transparent and Translucent while Viridine is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.

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