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Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood
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Stichtite
Stichtite
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Petrified Wood and Stichtite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-
0.01
-
-9999
-
Trigonal
-9999
-
 
Waxy, Resinous
Weak
0.02
Translucent
1.516-1.544
-
Trigonal
0.026
Translucent

Petrified Wood and Stichtite Optic Character

Petrified Wood and Stichtite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Petrified Wood Vs Stichtite 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 Petrified Wood and Stichtite 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.

Petrified Wood and Stichtite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Petrified Wood and Stichtite 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, Petrified Wood is while Petrified Wood is in appearance.