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Mohawkite and Austinite Optical Properties


Austinite and Mohawkite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Subadamantine, Silky  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.759  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.024  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Mohawkite and Austinite Optic Character

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

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Mohawkite and Austinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Mohawkite and Austinite 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.

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