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Moonstone and Adularia Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Pearly
-
0.01
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.518-1.527
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monoclinic
0.006-0.007
Transparent
 
-
-
0.01
TransparentArthur Thomas
1.518-1.536
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0.005-0.008
TransparentArthur Thomas

Moonstone and Adularia Optic Character

Moonstone and Adularia optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Moonstone Vs Adularia 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 Moonstone and Adularia 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.

Moonstone and Adularia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Adularia 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, Moonstone is while Moonstone is in appearance.