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Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite

Wax Opal
Wax Opal



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Vesuvianite and Wax Opal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism

slight in colored varieties
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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.703-1.7521.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

0.004-0.006-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Vesuvianite and Wax Opal Optic Character

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

Vesuvianite and Wax Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite and Wax Opal 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, Vesuvianite is while Vesuvianite is in appearance.