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Flint and Mimetite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.150.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

-99992.106-2.263
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.019
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Flint and Mimetite Optic Character

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

Flint and Mimetite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Flint and Mimetite 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, Flint is while Flint is in appearance.