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Witherite
Witherite

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Witherite and Cassiterite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow

Dispersion

0.030.07
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.529-1.6801.990-2.105
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.1480.096-0.098
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Witherite and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

Witherite and Cassiterite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Witherite and Cassiterite 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, Witherite is Transparent and Translucent while Witherite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.