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Mottramite and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Seraphinite and Mottramite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy  
Pearly, Greasy  

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

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.170  
1.571-1.597  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
0.150  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Mottramite and Seraphinite Optic Character

Mottramite and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Mottramite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Mottramite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Seraphinite 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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