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Willemite and Anglesite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.687-1.7231.877-1.894
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.028-0.0300.017
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Willemite and Anglesite Optic Character

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

Willemite and Anglesite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Willemite and Anglesite 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, Willemite is Translucent and Transparent while Willemite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.