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Whitlockite
Whitlockite

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Whitlockite and Paraiba Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.5 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.6 Refractive Index
Not Available1.618-1.643
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.7 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.8 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.10 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Whitlockite and Paraiba Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Whitlockite and Paraiba 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.