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Witherite and Diamond Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.03
Transparent, Translucent
1.529-1.680
-
-
0.148
Transparent
 
Adamantine
None
0.04
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
2.417-2.419
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cubic
-9999
Transparent

Witherite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Witherite and Diamond 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 while Witherite is in appearance.