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Zebra Rock and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Hiddenite and Zebra Rock Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

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

Dispersion
-  
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
​ face-centered cubic (fcc)  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.014-0.016  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Zebra Rock and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zebra Rock 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, Zebra Rock is while Zebra Rock is in appearance.

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