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Moissanite and Dioptase Optical Properties


Dioptase and Moissanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
Weak; dark emerald green   

Dispersion
0.10   
5
0.04   
13

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Refractive Index
2.648-2.691   
1.644-1.720   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
6H polytype   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.043   
0.051-0.053   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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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.

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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.

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