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Linarite and Pumpellyite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.809-1.859
1.674-1.764
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.050
0.014-0.016
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Linarite and Pumpellyite Optic Character

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

Linarite and Pumpellyite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Linarite and Pumpellyite 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, Linarite is Transparent while Linarite is Transparent in appearance.