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Moldavite and Malachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
Absent
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.48-1.541.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Moldavite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moldavite and Malachite 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.