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Mottramite and Kornerupine Optical Properties


Kornerupine and Mottramite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow   
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
2.170   
1.660-1.685   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.150   
0.012-0.017   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Mottramite and Kornerupine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Kornerupine 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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