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Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite

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Arfvedsonite



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Hemimorphite and Arfvedsonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong: Blue-greens

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6361.652-1.699
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.022-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Hemimorphite and Arfvedsonite Optic Character

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

Hemimorphite and Arfvedsonite Transparency

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