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Wavellite and Cobaltite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Very weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.561
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21
1.8 Birefringence
0.025
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Gems

Wavellite and Cobaltite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wavellite and Cobaltite 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.