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Moroxite
Moroxite

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Creedite



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Moroxite and Creedite Optical Properties

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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, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.461-1.485
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.024
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Moroxite and Creedite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Creedite 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.