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Prehnite
Prehnite

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Prehnite and Mottramite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy

Pleochroism

-
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.611-1.6732.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.021-0.0330.150
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Prehnite and Mottramite Optic Character

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

Prehnite and Mottramite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Prehnite and Mottramite 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, Prehnite is Translucent while Prehnite is Translucent in appearance.