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Mottramite
Mottramite

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Mottramite and Linarite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue

Dispersion

0.040.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

2.1701.809-1.859
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.1500.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Mottramite and Linarite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Linarite 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.