Optical Properties of Ulexite

Ulexite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

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None

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.491-1.520

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

0.029

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Ulexite Luster

Optical Properties of Ulexite are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Ulexite optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Ulexite luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Ulexite which is commonly found in Colorless, White color, is Transparent in nature.

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Ulexite Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Ulexite crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Ulexite.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Ulexite refractive index is 1.491-1.520. Birefringence value for this gem is 0.029. So if you are searching for prominent Gems Found in USA, Ulexite gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.