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Brazilianite and Hemimorphite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Very weakWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.010.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.602-1.6251.614-1.636
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.019-0.0210.022
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Brazilianite and Hemimorphite Optic Character

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

Brazilianite and Hemimorphite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Brazilianite 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, Brazilianite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Brazilianite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.