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Moldavite and Axinite Optical Properties


Axinite and Moldavite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Absent   
Strong   

Dispersion
None   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.48-1.54   
1.656-1.704   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Amorphous   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009-0.012   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Moldavite and Axinite Optic Character

Moldavite and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Moldavite and Axinite 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 Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Moldavite and Axinite Transparency

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

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