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Humite

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Humite and Wavellite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly

Pleochroism

pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
Weak

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.607-1.6751.518-1.561
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Humite and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Humite and Wavellite 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.