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Agate Opal and Moonstone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.37-1.52
1.518-1.527
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.006-0.007
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Agate Opal and Moonstone Optic Character

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

Agate Opal and Moonstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Agate Opal and Moonstone 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, Agate Opal is Translucent while Agate Opal is Translucent in appearance.