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Whitlockite and Astrophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Greasy, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available
1.678-1.758
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.050
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Whitlockite and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

Whitlockite and Astrophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Whitlockite and Astrophyllite 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, Whitlockite is Transparent while Whitlockite is Transparent in appearance.