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Moonstone and Andradite Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.527
1.888-1.889
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.007
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to opaque

Moonstone and Andradite Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Andradite Garnet 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 Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Moonstone is Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.