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Moonstone

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Moonstone and Verdelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
-

Pleochroism

-
Strong: dark green yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5271.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.006-0.0070.014-0.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Moonstone and Verdelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moonstone and Verdelite 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.