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Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite

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Hemimorphite and Malachite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Opaque

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6361.655-1.909
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0220.254
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Hemimorphite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hemimorphite and Malachite 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.