Moissanite and Erythrite Optical Properties

Moissanite

Erythrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Subadamantine, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

NilArthur Thomas

Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

1.3 Dispersion

0.10NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

2.648-2.6911.626-1.629

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

6H polytype

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.043Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Not Available

Moissanite and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moissanite and Erythrite 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.