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Moroxite and Larimar Optical Properties


Larimar and Moroxite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651  
1.595-1.645  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.002-0.008  
0.032-0.038  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
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Moroxite and Larimar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Larimar 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.

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