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Ivory

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Ivory and Witherite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

-0.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.535-1.5701.529-1.680
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-99990.148
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Ivory and Witherite Optic Character

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

Ivory and Witherite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ivory 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, Ivory is Translucent while Ivory is Translucent in appearance.