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Mimetite and Albite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NA1.00
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.106-2.2631.525-1.542
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0190.008-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Mimetite and Albite Optic Character

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

Mimetite and Albite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Mimetite and Albite 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, Mimetite is Translucent while Mimetite is Translucent in appearance.