| General Information |
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| A variety or type of: | Apatite |
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| Chemical Formula | Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Physical Properties of Moroxite |
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| Mohs Hardness | 5Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Specific Gravity | 3.13 to 3.26Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Cleavage Quality | FairUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) |
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| Fracture | ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Optical Properties of Moroxite |
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| Refractive Index | 1.628 to 1.651Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Optical Character | Uniaxial/-Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Birefringence | 0.002 to 0.008Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | Blue-greenGemdat.org, Management Team (2012) |
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| Transparency | TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) |
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| Lustre | VitreousArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Crystallography of Moroxite |
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| Crystal System | HexagonalHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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| Habit | PrismaticArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Moroxite information at mindat.org |
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| Significant Gem Localities |
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| Norway | | |
| Precious Stones & Gems, Edwin Streeter, 1898 |
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