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Wulfenite
Wulfenite

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Wulfenite and Microcline Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

2.280-2.4051.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.1220.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Wulfenite and Microcline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Microcline 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.