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Wulfenite
Wulfenite

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Wulfenite and Obsidian Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.280-2.4051.450-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
-

Birefringence

0.122-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Wulfenite and Obsidian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Obsidian 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.