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Coral

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Coral and Mottramite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Greasy

Pleochroism

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Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.486-1.6582.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.160-0.1720.150
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Coral and Mottramite Optic Character

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

Coral and Mottramite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Coral 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, Coral is Translucent while Coral is Translucent in appearance.