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Mottramite and Coral Optical Properties


Coral and Mottramite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
2.170   
1.486-1.658   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.150   
0.160-0.172   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

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Mottramite and Coral Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Coral 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 Not Available while Mottramite is Not Available in appearance.

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