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Moonstone and Covellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Marked
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
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.527
1.45-2.62
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.007
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueAnthony et al

Moonstone and Covellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Covellite 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.

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