Optical Properties of Hemimorphite

Hemimorphite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

Albite Optical ..

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0.02

Rank: 18 (Overall)▶

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.636

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.022

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Hemimorphite Luster

Optical Properties of Hemimorphite are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Hemimorphite optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Hemimorphite luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Hemimorphite which is commonly found in Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White color, is Translucent and Transparent in nature. It possess Adamantine, Silky and Vitreous luster.

Green Gemstones

Hiddenite

Hurlbutite

Hydrogrossular

Jade

Kornerupine

Kyanite Cyprine

Hemimorphite Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Hemimorphite crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Hemimorphite.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Hemimorphite refractive index is 1.614-1.636. Birefringence value for this gem is 0.022. So if you are searching for prominent Green Gemstones, Hemimorphite gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.