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Wavellite and Larimar Optical Properties


Larimar and Wavellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly  
-  

Pleochroism
Weak  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.518-1.561  
1.595-1.645  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.025  
0.032-0.038  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Wavellite and Larimar Optic Character

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

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Wavellite and Larimar Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wavellite and Larimar 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.

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