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Whitlockite
Whitlockite

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Whitlockite and Serpentine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.560-1.571
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Whitlockite and Serpentine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Whitlockite and Serpentine 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.