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Nuummite and Hodgkinsonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.635-1.6631.720-1.746
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0170-0.2300.026
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
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Nuummite and Hodgkinsonite Optic Character

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

Nuummite and Hodgkinsonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nuummite and Hodgkinsonite 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, Nuummite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Nuummite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.