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Moissanite
Moissanite

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Moissanite and Mohawkite 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

2.648-2.691-9999
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 Mohawkite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moissanite and Mohawkite 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.