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Wardite and Hodgkinsonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.590-1.599
1.720-1.746
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
0.026
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gems

Wardite and Hodgkinsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wardite and Hodgkinsonite 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.