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Faustite and Moissanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.10
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.6122.648-2.691
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
6H polytype

Birefringence

-99990.043
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Faustite and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Faustite and Moissanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Faustite and Moissanite 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, Faustite is Translucent while Faustite is Translucent in appearance.