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Willemite

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Willemite and Faustite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.170.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.687-1.7231.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.028-0.030-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Willemite and Faustite Optic Character

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

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