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Celestine and Moissanite Optical Properties


Moissanite and Celestine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.10   
5

Transparency
Gems   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.619-1.635   
2.648-2.691   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
6H polytype   

Birefringence
0.004-0.012   
0.043   

Clarity
Gems   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Celestine and Moissanite Optic Character

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

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Celestine and Moissanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Celestine 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, Celestine is Gems while Celestine is Gems in appearance.

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