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Weloganite
Weloganite

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Weloganite and Ammolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Silky, Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.5581.520-1.670
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0820.135-0.145
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Weloganite and Ammolite Optic Character

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

Weloganite and Ammolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Weloganite and Ammolite 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, Weloganite is while Weloganite is in appearance.