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Wavellite and Malachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.561
1.655-1.909
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.025
0.254
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Wavellite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wavellite and Malachite 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.