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Wavellite

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Wavellite and Crocoite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Weak
Distinctly trichroic

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5612.31-2.66
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n

Birefringence

0.025-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Wavellite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wavellite and Crocoite 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.