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Moissanite and Parisite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.100.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.648-2.6911.671-1.771
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

6H polytype
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Birefringence

0.0430.099-0.100
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Moissanite and Parisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moissanite and Parisite 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.