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Moroxite and Atacamite Optical Properties


Atacamite and Moroxite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Adamantine, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green   

Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651   
1.831   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.002-0.008   
0.049   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
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Moroxite and Atacamite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Atacamite 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 Gemmological Tables (2004) while Moroxite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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