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Mohawkite and Unakite Optical Properties


Unakite and Mohawkite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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1.525   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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Mohawkite and Unakite Optic Character

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

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Mohawkite and Unakite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Mohawkite and Unakite 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 Not Available while Mohawkite is Not Available in appearance.

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