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Hemimorphite and White Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.636
1.37-1.52
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.022
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Hemimorphite and White Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hemimorphite and White Opal 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.