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Wulfenite
Wulfenite

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Wulfenite and Grossular Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Resinous
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
None

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
-

Refractive Index

2.280-2.4051.730-1.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.1220.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Wulfenite and Grossular Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Grossular 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.