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Moissanite and Bastnsite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.100.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

2.648-2.6911.72-1.82
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

6H polytype
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Birefringence

0.043-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Moissanite and Bastnsite Optic Character

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

Moissanite and Bastnsite Transparency

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