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Wardite
Wardite

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Cerussite



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Wardite and Cerussite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.590-1.5991.803-2.078
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0090.273
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Wardite and Cerussite Optic Character

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

Wardite and Cerussite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wardite and Cerussite 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, Wardite is Transparent while Wardite is Transparent in appearance.