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Wardite and Pietersite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.01
Transparent
1.590-1.599
-
-
0.009
Transparent
 
-
-
0.02
-
1.54-1.56
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Trigonal
-9999
-

Wardite and Pietersite Optic Character

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

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