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Whitlockite and Crocoite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Distinctly trichroic
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available
2.31-2.66
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Whitlockite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Whitlockite and Crocoite 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.