Eilat stone and Moss Agate Optical Properties

Eilat stone

Moss Agate

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.530-1.540

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.004

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Eilat stone and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eilat stone 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, Eilat stone is Not Available while Eilat stone is Not Available in appearance.