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Mohawkite
Mohawkite

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Aquamarine



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Mohawkite and Aquamarine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.570-1.592
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.005-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent to translucent

Mohawkite and Aquamarine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mohawkite and Aquamarine 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.