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Whitlockite and Vishnevite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
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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1.490-1.507
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
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0.002-0.012
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Whitlockite and Vishnevite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Whitlockite and Vishnevite 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.