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Moonstone and Schorlomite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Pearly
-
0.01
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.518-1.527
-
monoclinic
0.006-0.007
Transparent
 
Vitreous
-
0.02
Translucent
1.94-1.98
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-
-9999
Translucent

Moonstone and Schorlomite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Schorlomite 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.