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Moroxite
Moroxite

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Moroxite and Afghanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.523
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Moroxite and Afghanite Optic Character

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

Moroxite and Afghanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Afghanite 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, Moroxite is while Moroxite is in appearance.