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Mohawkite
Mohawkite

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Mohawkite and Anglesite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.877-1.894
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.017
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Mohawkite and Anglesite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mohawkite and Anglesite 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.