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Moonstone

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Moonstone and Sylvite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Visible in colored crystals

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index

1.518-1.5271.4903
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.006-0.007-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Moonstone and Sylvite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Sylvite 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.