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Moroxite
Moroxite

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Moroxite and Danburite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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Weak: pale yellow yellow

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.627-1.639
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Moroxite and Danburite Optic Character

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

Moroxite and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Danburite 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.