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Moldavite
Moldavite

Antimony trioxide
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Moldavite and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Absent
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Dispersion

0.04-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.48-1.542.087
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

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cubic (α)<570 °C

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Moldavite and Antimony trioxide Optic Character

Moldavite and Antimony trioxide optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Moldavite and Antimony trioxide 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 Moldavite and Antimony trioxide 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.

Moldavite and Antimony trioxide Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moldavite and Antimony trioxide 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, Moldavite is Transparent and Translucent while Moldavite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.