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Jet lignite and Moonstone Optical Properties


Moonstone and Jet lignite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.518-1.527   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.006-0.007   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Jet lignite and Moonstone Optic Character

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

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Jet lignite and Moonstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jet lignite 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 lignite is Not Available while Jet lignite is Not Available in appearance.

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