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Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite

Wulfenite
Wulfenite



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Zinnwaldite and Wulfenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Vitreous
Adamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

Distinct
Weak

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6252.280-2.405
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.040-0.0500.122
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Zinnwaldite and Wulfenite Optic Character

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

Zinnwaldite and Wulfenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zinnwaldite and Wulfenite 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, Zinnwaldite is while Zinnwaldite is in appearance.