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Whitlockite
Whitlockite

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Whitlockite and Charlesite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

-99991.492
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Whitlockite and Charlesite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Whitlockite and Charlesite 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.