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Hemimorphite and Fayalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Faint
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6361.827-1.879
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0220.042-0.051
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentAnthony et al

Hemimorphite and Fayalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hemimorphite and Fayalite 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.