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Wulfenite
Wulfenite

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Wulfenite and Anthophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
When Fe-rich
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.280-2.4051.603-1.690
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
1.8 Birefringence
0.122Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Wulfenite and Anthophyllite Optic Character

Wulfenite and Anthophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Wulfenite and Anthophyllite 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 Anthophyllite 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. Anthophyllite has Biaxial/+ character.

Wulfenite and Anthophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Anthophyllite 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.