Nepheline and Williamsite Optical Properties

Nepheline

Williamsite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.529-1.5471.530-1.575

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.003-0.004Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Nepheline and Williamsite Optic Character

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

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Nepheline and Williamsite Transparency

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