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Mimetite and Sunstone Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Weak or absentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.106-2.2631.53-1.55
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0190.007-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent to translucent

Mimetite and Sunstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mimetite and Sunstone 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.