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Moonstone and Swiss blue topaz 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)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.527
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.007
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Moonstone and Swiss blue topaz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Swiss blue topaz 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.