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Wavellite and Pumpellyite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5611.674-1.764
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0250.014-0.016
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Wavellite and Pumpellyite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wavellite and Pumpellyite 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.