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Ceylonite and Mottramite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Absent
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.770-1.780
2.170
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.150
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Ceylonite and Mottramite Optic Character

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

Ceylonite and Mottramite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ceylonite and Mottramite 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, Ceylonite is Translucent and Transparent while Ceylonite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.