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Moonstone and Staurolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5271.736-1.762
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.0070.009-0.015
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Moonstone and Staurolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Staurolite 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.