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Mimetite and Hureaulite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.106-2.263
1.647-1.667
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
1.8 Birefringence
0.019
0.012
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Mimetite and Hureaulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mimetite and Hureaulite 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.