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Pyrophyllite
Pyrophyllite

Mottramite
Mottramite



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Pyrophyllite and Mottramite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Greasy

Pleochroism

-
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.050.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.534-1.6012.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0500.150
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Pyrophyllite and Mottramite Optic Character

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

Pyrophyllite and Mottramite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrophyllite 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, Pyrophyllite is Translucent while Pyrophyllite is Translucent in appearance.