Optical Properties of Wardite

Wardite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.590-1.599

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.009

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Wardite Luster

Optical Properties of Wardite 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. Wardite optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Wardite luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Wardite which is commonly found in Blue, Green, Colorless, White color, is Transparent in nature. It possess Vitreous luster.

Blue Gemstones

Watermelon Tourmaline

White Opal

Yttrium Aluminium G...

Zircon

Fancy Diamond

Garnet Malaia

Wardite Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Wardite 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 Wardite.

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 Wardite refractive index is 1.590-1.599. Birefringence value for this gem is 0.009. So if you are searching for prominent Blue Gemstones, Wardite gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.