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Witherite
Witherite

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Witherite and Verdite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Extreme
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.529-1.6801.580
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
1.8 Birefringence
0.148Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Witherite and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Witherite and Verdite 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.