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Mottramite
Mottramite

Chondrodite
Chondrodite



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Mottramite and Chondrodite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
X golden yellow to orange

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.1701.589-1.670
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.1500.027-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Mottramite and Chondrodite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Chondrodite 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.