Wulfenite and Crocoite Optical Properties

Wulfenite

Crocoite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine, Resinous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak

Distinctly trichroic

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

2.280-2.4052.31-2.66

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n

1.8 Birefringence

0.122Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Wulfenite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

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Wulfenite and Crocoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Crocoite 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.