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Mohawkite
Mohawkite

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Mohawkite and Calcite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.15
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.486-1.658
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.154-0.174
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Mohawkite and Calcite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mohawkite and Calcite 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.