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Wardite and Leucite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
-

Refractive Index

1.590-1.5991.504-1.510
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0090.001
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Wardite and Leucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wardite and Leucite 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.