Plumbogummite and Hureaulite Optical Properties

Plumbogummite

Hureaulite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Resinous

Vitreous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

None

Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.653-1.6881.647-1.667

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Plumbogummite and Hureaulite Optic Character

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

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Plumbogummite and Hureaulite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Plumbogummite and Hureaulite 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, Plumbogummite is Not Available while Plumbogummite is Not Available in appearance.