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Hercynite and Moonstone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.80-1.831.518-1.527
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.006-0.007
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Hercynite and Moonstone Optic Character

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

Hercynite and Moonstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hercynite and Moonstone 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, Hercynite is Translucent while Hercynite is Translucent in appearance.