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Crocoite
Crocoite

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Crocoite and Mottramite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinctly trichroic
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.31-2.662.170
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.150
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Crocoite and Mottramite Optic Character

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

Crocoite and Mottramite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Crocoite 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, Crocoite is Transparent while Crocoite is Transparent in appearance.