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Wulfenite
Wulfenite

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Wulfenite and Bort Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
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1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
2.280-2.405Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
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1.8 Birefringence
0.122Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Wulfenite and Bort Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Bort 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.