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Mohawkite
Mohawkite

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Ajoite



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Mohawkite and Ajoite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.091
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Mohawkite and Ajoite Optic Character

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

Mohawkite and Ajoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Mohawkite and Ajoite 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, Mohawkite is while Mohawkite is in appearance.