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Mohawkite
Mohawkite

Grandidierite
Grandidierite



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Mohawkite and Grandidierite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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visible

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.578-1.639
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.037-0.039
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Mohawkite and Grandidierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mohawkite and Grandidierite 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.