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Wulfenite
Wulfenite

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Wulfenite and Verdite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Resinous
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

Weak
Extreme

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

2.280-2.4051.580
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

0.122-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Wulfenite and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wulfenite and Verdite 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.