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Mimetite and Pietersite Optical Properties


Pietersite and Mimetite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine   
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Pleochroism
Weak   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
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Transparency
Translucent   
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Refractive Index
2.106-2.263   
1.54-1.56   

Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.019   
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Clarity
Translucent   
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Mimetite and Pietersite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mimetite and Pietersite 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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