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Inderite and Mohawkite Optical Properties


Mohawkite and Inderite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy   
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
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Refractive Index
1.488-1.505   
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   
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Birefringence
0.017   
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
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Inderite and Mohawkite Optic Character

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

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Inderite and Mohawkite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Inderite 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, Inderite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Inderite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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