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Clinohumite and Hemimorphite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 17 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.623-1.728
1.614-1.636
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.028
0.022
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Clinohumite and Hemimorphite Optic Character

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

Clinohumite and Hemimorphite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clinohumite 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, Clinohumite is Translucent and Transparent while Clinohumite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.