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Andesine and Moonstone Optical Properties


Moonstone and Andesine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Pearly   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.70   
2
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.543-1.564   
1.518-1.527   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.007-0.011   
0.006-0.007   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Andesine and Moonstone Optic Character

Andesine and Moonstone optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Andesine 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 Andesine 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. Andesine has Biaxial/+ character.

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Andesine and Moonstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Andesine 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, Andesine is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Andesine is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.

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