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Pyromorphite and Hanksite Optical Properties


Hanksite and Pyromorphite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
2.042-2.059   
1.481   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.010   
0.020   

Clarity
Transparent   
Not Available   

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Pyromorphite and Hanksite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyromorphite and Hanksite 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, Pyromorphite is Transparent while Pyromorphite is Transparent in appearance.

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