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Moroxite
Moroxite

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Weloganite



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Moroxite and Weloganite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.558
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.082
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Moroxite and Weloganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Weloganite 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.