Home
×

Moonstone
Moonstone

Falcons Eye
Falcons Eye



ADD
Compare
X
Moonstone
X
Falcons Eye

Moonstone and Falcons Eye Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.527
1.534-1.540
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.007
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemstones of the world (2001)

Moonstone and Falcons Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Falcons Eye 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.

Let Others Know
×