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Wulfenite and Aegirine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
X = emerald green
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
2.280-2.405
1.720-1.778
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.122
0.037-0.061
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Wulfenite and Aegirine Optic Character

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

Wulfenite and Aegirine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Aegirine 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, Wulfenite is Transparent while Wulfenite is Transparent in appearance.

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