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Gahnite and Mohawkite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.790-1.818-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Gahnite and Mohawkite Optic Character

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

Gahnite and Mohawkite Transparency

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