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Moroxite and Phosphosiderite Optical Properties


Phosphosiderite and Moroxite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.04  
0.04  
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Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651  
1.692-1.739  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
-  

Birefringence
0.002-0.008  
0.240  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Moroxite and Phosphosiderite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Phosphosiderite 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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