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Moroxite and Leucite Optical Properties


Leucite and Moroxite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651   
1.504-1.510   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
0.002-0.008   
0.001   

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

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Moroxite and Leucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Leucite 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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