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Moroxite
Moroxite

Apophyllite
Apophyllite



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Moroxite and Apophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Dichroic (colorless)

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Uniaxial/-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.000-0.003
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Moroxite and Apophyllite Optic Character

Moroxite and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Moroxite and Apophyllite 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 Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

Moroxite and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Apophyllite 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.