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Wavellite and Powellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Greasy, Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5611.974-1.984
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.025Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Wavellite and Powellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wavellite and Powellite 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.