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Moissanite
Moissanite

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Moissanite and Pyrope Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.100.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.648-2.6911.720-1.756
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

6H polytype
cubic

Birefringence

0.043-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

Moissanite and Pyrope Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moissanite and Pyrope 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.