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Wavellite

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Wavellite and Azurite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
Visible shades of blue

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5611.720-1.850
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0250.108
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Wavellite and Azurite Optic Character

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

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