Optical Properties of Herderite

Herderite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.587-1.642

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.028-0.032

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Herderite Luster

Optical Properties of Herderite 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. Herderite optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Herderite luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Herderite which is commonly found in Colorless, White, Greenish color, is Transparent in nature. It possess Vitreous luster.

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Herderite Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Herderite 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 Herderite.

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 Herderite refractive index is 1.587-1.642. Birefringence value for this gem is 0.028-0.032. So if you are searching for prominent Colorless Gems, Herderite gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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