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Dumortierite
Dumortierite

Wavellite
Wavellite



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Dumortierite and Wavellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
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Refractive Index

1.669-1.7231.518-1.561
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.011-0.0370.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Dumortierite and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Dumortierite and Wavellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite and Wavellite 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, Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.