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Moldavite
Moldavite

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Moldavite and Dinosaur Bone 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

1.48-1.54-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

-
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Moldavite and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moldavite and Dinosaur Bone 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.