Diamond and Moss Agate Optical Properties

Diamond

Moss Agate

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

None

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

0.04None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

2.417-2.4191.530-1.540

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

cubic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.004

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Diamond and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

Diamond and Moss Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Diamond 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, Diamond is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to opaque while Diamond is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.