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Californite
Californite

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Hemimorphite



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Californite and Hemimorphite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

Weak; present colour lighter and darker
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.700-1.7251.614-1.636
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.001-0.0120.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Californite and Hemimorphite Optic Character

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

Californite and Hemimorphite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Californite 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, Californite is TranslucentWalter Schumann while Californite is TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.