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Bixbite and Moissanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.10
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99992.648-2.691
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
6H polytype

Birefringence

-99990.043
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Bixbite and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Bixbite and Moissanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bixbite 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, Bixbite is while Bixbite is in appearance.