Chrysoberyl and Moissanite Optical Properties

Chrysoberyl

Moissanite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green

NilArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

0.020.10

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.746-1.7632.648-2.691

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Biaxial/+

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

6H polytype

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.043

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Chrysoberyl and Moissanite Optic Character

Chrysoberyl and Moissanite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrysoberyl 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 Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

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Chrysoberyl and Moissanite Transparency

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