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Uvite and Wulfenite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
2.280-2.405
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.032
0.122
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Uvite and Wulfenite Optic Character

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

Uvite and Wulfenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvite 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, Uvite is Transparent while Uvite is Transparent in appearance.

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