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Cymophane
Cymophane

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Cymophane and Mohawkite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.739-1.770-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

-
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Birefringence

0.007-0.013-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Cymophane and Mohawkite Optic Character

Cymophane and Mohawkite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cymophane 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 Cymophane 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. Cymophane has Biaxial/+ character.

Cymophane and Mohawkite Transparency

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