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Humite

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Humite and Astrophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow

Dispersion

0.030.12
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.607-1.6751.678-1.758
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Humite and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

Humite and Astrophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Humite and Astrophyllite 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, Humite is Transparent while Humite is Transparent in appearance.