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Chromite
Chromite

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Mottramite



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Chromite and Mottramite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Greasy

Pleochroism

none.
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.040.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.08-2.162.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.150
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Chromite and Mottramite Optic Character

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

Chromite and Mottramite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chromite 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, Chromite is while Chromite is in appearance.