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Moroxite and Dioptase Optical Properties


Dioptase and Moroxite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak; dark emerald green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.04   
13

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651   
1.644-1.720   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.002-0.008   
0.051-0.053   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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Moroxite and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Dioptase 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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