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Mottramite and Zircon Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.170
1.810-2.024
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.150
0.047-0.055
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Mottramite and Zircon Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Zircon 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.