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Mimetite and Narsarsukite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
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, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.106-2.263
1.610-1.647
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.019
0.021
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Mimetite and Narsarsukite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mimetite and Narsarsukite 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.