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Mimetite and Padparadscha Optical Properties


Padparadscha and Mimetite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
2.106-2.263   
1.757-1.780   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.019   
0.007-0.010   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Mimetite and Padparadscha Optic Character

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

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Mimetite and Padparadscha Transparency

Similar to their colors, Mimetite and Padparadscha 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.

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