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Hemimorphite and Taaffeite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.636
1.70-1.73
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.022
0.055
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system

Hemimorphite and Taaffeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hemimorphite and Taaffeite 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.