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Moissanite and Dioptase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Weak; dark emerald green
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.10
Rank: 5 (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.5 Refractive Index
2.648-2.691
1.644-1.720
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
6H polytype
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.043
0.051-0.053
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Moissanite and Dioptase Optic Character

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

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