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Caledonite
Caledonite

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Witherite



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Caledonite and Witherite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.050.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.818-1.9091.529-1.680
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
-

Birefringence

0.0910.148
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Caledonite and Witherite Optic Character

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

Caledonite and Witherite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Caledonite and Witherite 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, Caledonite is Transparent while Caledonite is Transparent in appearance.