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Mohawkite
Mohawkite

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Mohawkite and Humite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.607-1.675
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Mohawkite and Humite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mohawkite and Humite 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.