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Abalone and Mimetite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.540.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

-99992.106-2.263
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.019
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Abalone and Mimetite Optic Character

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

Abalone and Mimetite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Abalone and Mimetite 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, Abalone is while Abalone is in appearance.