Moroxite and Staurolite Optical Properties

Moroxite

Staurolite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Resinous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.736-1.762

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.009-0.015

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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Moroxite and Staurolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Staurolite 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.