Aquamarine and Moss Agate Optical Properties

Aquamarine

Moss Agate

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

Albite Optical ..

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0.01

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

None

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.570-1.592

1.530-1.540

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

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1.8 Birefringence

0.005-0.009

0.004

1.9 Clarity

Transparent to translucent

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Aquamarine and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

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