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Mimetite

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Mimetite and Turquoise Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous, Subadamantine
Waxy

Pleochroism

Weak
Weak

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent, Opaque

Refractive Index

2.106-2.2631.610-1.650
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0190.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Mimetite and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mimetite and Turquoise 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.