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Wardite

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Wardite and Smithsonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.590-1.5991.620-1.850
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0090.223-0.227
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Wardite and Smithsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wardite and Smithsonite 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.