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Agalmatolite
Agalmatolite

Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite



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Agalmatolite and Hemimorphite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.614-1.636
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Agalmatolite and Hemimorphite Optic Character

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

Agalmatolite and Hemimorphite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Agalmatolite and Hemimorphite 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, Agalmatolite is while Agalmatolite is in appearance.