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Violane
Violane

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Violane and Mimetite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.668-1.7032.106-2.263
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.024-0.0300.019
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Violane and Mimetite Optic Character

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

Violane and Mimetite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Violane and Mimetite 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, Violane is Translucent while Violane is Translucent in appearance.