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Thomsonite

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Thomsonite and Wulfenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.510-1.5502.280-2.405
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.015-0.0200.122
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Thomsonite and Wulfenite Optic Character

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

Thomsonite and Wulfenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Thomsonite 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, Thomsonite is Translucent while Thomsonite is Translucent in appearance.