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Adamite
Adamite

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Wulfenite



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Adamite and Wulfenite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.060.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.708-1.7222.280-2.405
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.031-0.0500.122
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Adamite and Wulfenite Optic Character

Adamite and Wulfenite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Adamite and Wulfenite 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 Adamite and Wulfenite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Adamite and Wulfenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Wulfenite 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, Adamite is Transparent while Adamite is Transparent in appearance.