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Witherite and Sillimanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Colourless to pale brown to yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.529-1.6801.653-1.685
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.1480.020-0.022
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Witherite and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Witherite and Sillimanite 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.