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Mohawkite
Mohawkite

Eosphorite
Eosphorite



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Mohawkite and Eosphorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.639-1.672
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.029-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Mohawkite and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mohawkite and Eosphorite 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.