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Halite and Moissanite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.050.10
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.5442.648-2.691
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
6H polytype

Birefringence

-99990.043
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Halite and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Halite and Moissanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Halite 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, Halite is while Halite is in appearance.