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Wulfenite and Moonstone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.280-2.405
1.518-1.527
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.122
0.006-0.007
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Wulfenite and Moonstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Moonstone 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.