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Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite

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Hemimorphite and Crystal Quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.636Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.022Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Hemimorphite and Crystal Quartz Optic Character

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

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