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Wulfenite
Wulfenite

Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite



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Wulfenite and Hemimorphite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Resinous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.280-2.4051.614-1.636
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.1220.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Wulfenite and Hemimorphite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Hemimorphite 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.