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Jet and Moonstone Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.640-1.680
1.518-1.527
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.006-0.007
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent

Jet and Moonstone Optic Character

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

Jet and Moonstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jet 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, Jet is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Jet is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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