Cryolite and Moss Agate Optical Properties

Cryolite

Moss Agate

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

colorless.

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.338-1.3391.530-1.540

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.0010.004

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Cryolite and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

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Cryolite and Moss Agate Transparency

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