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Achroite and Moissanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.10
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.614-1.6662.648-2.691
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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6H polytype

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.043
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Achroite and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Achroite and Moissanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Achroite and Moissanite 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, Achroite is Transparent and Translucent while Achroite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.