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Moroxite
Moroxite

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Moroxite and Pearl Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Opaque

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.52-1.66
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.156
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Moroxite and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Pearl 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.