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Mohawkite
Mohawkite

Fire Opal
Fire Opal



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Mohawkite and Fire Opal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.370-1.470
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Mohawkite and Fire Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mohawkite and Fire Opal 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.