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Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite

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Hemimorphite and Nickeline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong (reflected light)
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
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.022Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Hemimorphite and Nickeline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hemimorphite and Nickeline 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.