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Witherite

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Witherite and Paraiba Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.529-1.6801.618-1.643
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
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1.8 Birefringence
0.148Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Witherite and Paraiba Optic Character

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

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