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Wernerite and Rhodochrosite Optical Properties


Rhodochrosite and Wernerite Optical Properties


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Wernerite and Rhodochrosite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wernerite and Rhodochrosite 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.

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