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Hackmanite and Mimetite Optical Properties


Mimetite and Hackmanite Optical Properties


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Hackmanite and Mimetite Optic Character

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

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Hackmanite and Mimetite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hackmanite 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, Hackmanite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Hackmanite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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