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Hydrophane and Wavellite Optical Properties


Wavellite and Hydrophane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Weak   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.37-1.52   
1.518-1.561   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.025   

Clarity
Transparent   
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Hydrophane and Wavellite Optic Character

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

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Hydrophane and Wavellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hydrophane 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, Hydrophane is Translucent and Transparent while Hydrophane is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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