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Witherite and Hiddenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.529-1.6801.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.1480.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Witherite and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Witherite and Hiddenite 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.