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Mottramite and Malachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
2.170
1.655-1.909
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.150
0.254
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Mottramite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Malachite 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.