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Selenite

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Selenite and Wulfenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available2.280-2.405
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.122
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Selenite and Wulfenite Optic Character

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

Selenite and Wulfenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Selenite and Wulfenite 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, Selenite is Transparent while Selenite is Transparent in appearance.