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Mimetite and Cobaltite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Very weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
2.106-2.263Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21
1.8 Birefringence
0.019Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gems

Mimetite and Cobaltite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mimetite and Cobaltite 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.