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Atacamite
Atacamite

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Atacamite and Hackmanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green
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Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.8311.483-1.487
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.049-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Atacamite and Hackmanite Optic Character

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

Atacamite and Hackmanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Atacamite and Hackmanite 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, Atacamite is while Atacamite is in appearance.