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Mottramite and Sapphire Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
2.170
1.762-1.788
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.150
0.008-0.009
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Mottramite and Sapphire Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Sapphire 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.