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Mohawkite
Mohawkite

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Mohawkite and Brazilianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Very weakWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.602-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.019-0.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Mohawkite and Brazilianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mohawkite and Brazilianite 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.