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Whitlockite and Idocrase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
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1.67-1.76
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system

Whitlockite and Idocrase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Whitlockite and Idocrase 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.