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Wavellite and Ammolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.561
1.520-1.670
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.025
0.135-0.145
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Not Available

Wavellite and Ammolite Optic Character

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

Wavellite and Ammolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wavellite and Ammolite 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, Wavellite is Gems while Wavellite is Gems in appearance.

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