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Wavellite
Wavellite

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Wavellite and Staurolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Resinous

Pleochroism

Weak
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5611.736-1.762
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0250.009-0.015
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Wavellite and Staurolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wavellite and Staurolite 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.