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Wulfenite
Wulfenite

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Wulfenite and Apophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Dichroic (colorless)
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.280-2.4051.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.1220.000-0.003
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Wulfenite and Apophyllite Optic Character

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

Wulfenite and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Apophyllite 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.