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Povondraite and Mohawkite Optical Properties


Mohawkite and Povondraite Optical Properties


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Povondraite and Mohawkite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Povondraite and Mohawkite 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, Povondraite is Translucent while Povondraite is Translucent in appearance.

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