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Moissanite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Eosphorite and Moissanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  

Dispersion
0.10  
16
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.648-2.691  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
6H polytype  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.043  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Moissanite and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moissanite and Eosphorite 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.

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