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Wulfenite and Garnet Color Change Optical Properties


Garnet Color Change and Wulfenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine, Resinous   
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Pleochroism
Weak   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent   
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Refractive Index
2.280-2.405   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal   
Isometric   

Birefringence
0.122   
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Clarity
Transparent   
Color grading system   

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Wulfenite and Garnet Color Change Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Garnet Color Change 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.

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