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Moonstone and Moss Agate Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5271.530-1.540
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.0070.004
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Moonstone and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Moss Agate 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.