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Wulfenite
Wulfenite

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Wulfenite and Bowenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Resinous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

2.280-2.4051.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
-

Birefringence

0.122-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Wulfenite and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Bowenite 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.