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Mottramite
Mottramite

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Mottramite and Lawsonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.1701.672-1.676
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.1500.019-0.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Mottramite and Lawsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Lawsonite 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.