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Wulfenite and Ammonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
2.280-2.405
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.122
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Wulfenite and Ammonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Ammonite 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.