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Wardite

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Wardite and Lawsonite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.590-1.5991.672-1.676
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.019-0.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Wardite and Lawsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wardite and Lawsonite 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.