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Hemimorphite

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Hemimorphite and Sapphire Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Strong

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6361.762-1.788
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0220.008-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Hemimorphite and Sapphire Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hemimorphite and Sapphire 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.