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Mottramite and Covellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
Marked
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
2.1701.45-2.62
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.150Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
OpaqueAnthony et al

Mottramite and Covellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Covellite 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.