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Mimetite and Esperite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.106-2.2631.760-1.774
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0190.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
OpaqueAnthony et al

Mimetite and Esperite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mimetite and Esperite 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.