Moonstone and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Moonstone

Apache Tear

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.518-1.527Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.006-0.007Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Moonstone and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

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Moonstone and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Apache Tear 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.