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Hemimorphite and Proustite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Moderate; cochineal-red to blood-red
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) Rarely transparentMore from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6362.792-3.087
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0220.295-0.296
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hemimorphite and Proustite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hemimorphite and Proustite 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.