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Moissanite and Pyroxmangite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.10NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
2.648-2.6911.735-1.756
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
6H polytype
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0430.017-0.019
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Moissanite and Pyroxmangite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moissanite and Pyroxmangite 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.