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Mottramite and Pearl Optical Properties


Pearl and Mottramite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy  
Pearly  

Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Opaque  

Refractive Index
2.170  
1.52-1.66  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.150  
0.156  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Mottramite and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Pearl 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.

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