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Wulfenite and Covellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Marked
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
2.280-2.4051.45-2.62
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.122Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueAnthony et al

Wulfenite and Covellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Covellite 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.