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Hemimorphite and Rhodochrosite Optical Properties


Rhodochrosite and Hemimorphite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Weak   

Dispersion
0.02   
18
0.02   
24

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.614-1.636   
1.60   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.022   
0.208-0.220   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent to nearly opaque   

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Hemimorphite and Rhodochrosite Optic Character

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

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Hemimorphite and Rhodochrosite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hemimorphite and Rhodochrosite 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.

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