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Hemimorphite

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Hemimorphite and Pyrargyrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6362.881-3.084
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0220.203
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Hemimorphite and Pyrargyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hemimorphite and Pyrargyrite 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.