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Whitlockite

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Whitlockite and Vivianite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.560-1.640
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.054-0.075
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Whitlockite and Vivianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Whitlockite and Vivianite 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.