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Mottramite
Mottramite

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Mottramite and Andalusite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
strongly trichroic

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.1701.627-1.650
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.1500.009-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Mottramite and Andalusite Optic Character

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

Mottramite and Andalusite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Andalusite 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, Mottramite is while Mottramite is in appearance.