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Hemimorphite and Liddicoatite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.636
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.022
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Hemimorphite and Liddicoatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hemimorphite and Liddicoatite 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.