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Mohawkite
Mohawkite

Dumortierite
Dumortierite



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Mohawkite and Dumortierite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

-99991.669-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.011-0.037
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Mohawkite and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mohawkite and Dumortierite 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.