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Moroxite
Moroxite

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Hawks Eye



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Moroxite and Hawks Eye Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.040.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.628-1.651-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

0.002-0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Moroxite and Hawks Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Hawks Eye 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.