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Wernerite and Prasiolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.531-1.6001.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.004-0.0370.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Wernerite and Prasiolite Optic Character

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

Wernerite and Prasiolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wernerite and Prasiolite 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, Wernerite is Transparent while Wernerite is Transparent in appearance.