Tortoiseshell and Mottramite Optical Properties

Tortoiseshell

Mottramite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

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Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.540-1.5602.170

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.150

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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Tortoiseshell and Mottramite Optic Character

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

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Tortoiseshell and Mottramite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tortoiseshell 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, Tortoiseshell is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Tortoiseshell is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.