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Moroxite and Violane Optical Properties


Violane and Moroxite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651  
1.668-1.703  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
-  

Birefringence
0.002-0.008  
0.024-0.030  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Translucent  

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Moroxite and Violane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Violane 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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