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Wulfenite and Amber Optical Properties


Amber and Wulfenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine, Resinous   
Resinous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
2.280-2.405   
1.539-1.545   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
Amorphous   

Birefringence
0.122   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Wulfenite and Amber Optic Character

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

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Wulfenite and Amber Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Amber 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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