Home
×

Wavellite
Wavellite

Diamond
Diamond



ADD
Compare
X
Wavellite
X
Diamond

Wavellite and Diamond Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.561
2.417-2.419
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.025
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Wavellite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wavellite and Diamond 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.