×

Brazilianite
Brazilianite

Mohawkite
Mohawkite



ADD
Compare
X
Brazilianite
X
Mohawkite

Brazilianite and Mohawkite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

Very weakWalter Schumann
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
👆🏻

Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.602-1.625-9999
1 3.25
👆🏻

Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.019-0.021-9999
0 0.296
👆🏻

Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
-

Brazilianite and Mohawkite Optic Character

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

Brazilianite and Mohawkite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Brazilianite and Mohawkite 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, Brazilianite is while Brazilianite is in appearance.