Ajoite and Moss Agate Optical Properties

Ajoite

Moss Agate

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.5501.530-1.540

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Triclinic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.0910.004

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Ajoite and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ajoite and Moss Agate 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, Ajoite is Not Available while Ajoite is Not Available in appearance.