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Willemite
Willemite

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Willemite and Onyx Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.170.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.687-1.7231.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.028-0.030-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Willemite and Onyx Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Willemite and Onyx 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.