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Mohawkite
Mohawkite

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Mohawkite and Wardite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.590-1.599
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-99990.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Mohawkite and Wardite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mohawkite and Wardite 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.