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Wavellite

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Wavellite and Anhydrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
For violet varieties
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5611.570-1.614
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0250.042-0.044
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Wavellite and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wavellite and Anhydrite 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.