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Jeremejevite
Jeremejevite

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Jeremejevite and Hematite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

Colorless
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.638-1.6502.690-3.220
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.01300.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Jeremejevite and Hematite Optic Character

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

Jeremejevite and Hematite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jeremejevite and Hematite 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, Jeremejevite is while Jeremejevite is in appearance.