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Moonstone and Idocrase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5271.67-1.76
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.007Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system

Moonstone and Idocrase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Idocrase 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.