Wulfenite and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties

Wulfenite

Dinosaur Bone

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine, Resinous

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1.2 Pleochroism

Weak

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

2.280-2.405Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

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1.8 Birefringence

0.122Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Wulfenite and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Dinosaur Bone 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.