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Moonstone and Unakite Optical Properties

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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
Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.527
1.525
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.007
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemstones of the world (2001)

Moonstone and Unakite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Unakite 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.

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