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Celestine and Moss Agate Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.619-1.635
1.530-1.540
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.004-0.012
0.004
1.9 Clarity
Gems
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Celestine and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

Celestine and Moss Agate Transparency

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