Hureaulite and Plumbogummite Optical Properties

Hureaulite

Plumbogummite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy

Resinous

1.2 Pleochroism

Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al

None

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.647-1.6671.653-1.688

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.012Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Hureaulite and Plumbogummite Optic Character

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

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Hureaulite and Plumbogummite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hureaulite and Plumbogummite 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, Hureaulite is Transparent while Hureaulite is Transparent in appearance.