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Weloganite and Parisite Optical Properties


Parisite and Weloganite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.558  
1.671-1.771  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.082  
0.099-0.100  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Weloganite and Parisite Optic Character

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

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Weloganite and Parisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Weloganite and Parisite 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.

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