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Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite

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Hemimorphite and Pollucite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6361.517-1.525
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.022-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Hemimorphite and Pollucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hemimorphite and Pollucite 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.