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Diaspore and Moldavite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
Absent
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.702-1.750
1.48-1.54
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
0.048
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Diaspore and Moldavite Optic Character

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

Diaspore and Moldavite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Diaspore and Moldavite 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, Diaspore is Transparent while Diaspore is Transparent in appearance.