Ekanite and Moss Agate Optical Properties

Ekanite

Moss Agate

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.593-1.5961.530-1.540

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.0010.004

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Ekanite and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ekanite 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, Ekanite is Transparent while Ekanite is Transparent in appearance.