Hemimorphite and Hureaulite Optical Properties

Hemimorphite

Hureaulite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky

Vitreous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.6361.647-1.667

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

1.8 Birefringence

0.0220.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Hemimorphite and Hureaulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hemimorphite and Hureaulite 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.