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Mimetite and Rosasite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.106-2.263
1.672-1.688
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.019
0.139-0.143
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Mimetite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mimetite and Rosasite 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.