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Moroxite and Crocoite Optical Properties


Crocoite and Moroxite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Distinctly trichroic   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651   
2.31-2.66   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n   

Birefringence
0.002-0.008   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Moroxite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Crocoite 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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