Inderite and Williamsite Optical Properties

Inderite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.488-1.5051.530-1.575

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Biaxial/+

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.017Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Inderite and Williamsite Optic Character

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

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Inderite and Williamsite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Inderite and Williamsite 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, Inderite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Inderite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.