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Moonstone

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Moonstone and Turquoise Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Waxy

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent, Opaque

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5271.610-1.650
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.006-0.0070.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Moonstone and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Turquoise 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.