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Brazilianite and Moldavite Optical Properties


Moldavite and Brazilianite Optical Properties


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Brazilianite and Moldavite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Brazilianite and Moldavite 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, Brazilianite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Brazilianite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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