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Jacobsite and Willemite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.17
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.687-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.028-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Jacobsite and Willemite Optic Character

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

Jacobsite and Willemite Transparency

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