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Whitlockite and Fayalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Faint
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.827-1.879
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.042-0.051
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentAnthony et al

Whitlockite and Fayalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Whitlockite and Fayalite 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.