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Painite and Wavellite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Weak

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.787-1.8161.518-1.561
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0290.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Painite and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Painite and Wavellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Painite and Wavellite 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, Painite is while Painite is in appearance.