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Heliodor and Willemite Optical Properties


Willemite and Heliodor Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
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NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.687-1.723   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
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0.028-0.030   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Heliodor and Willemite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Heliodor and Willemite 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, Heliodor is Not Available while Heliodor is Not Available in appearance.

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