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Mottramite
Mottramite

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Mottramite and Serpentine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.1701.560-1.571
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.1500.008-0.014
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Mottramite and Serpentine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Serpentine 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.