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Moroxite and Agate Optical Properties


Agate and Moroxite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Absent  

Dispersion
0.04  
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651  
1.530-1.543  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.002-0.008  
0.004  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Translucent  

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Moroxite and Agate Optic Character

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

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Moroxite and Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Agate 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, Moroxite is while Moroxite is in appearance.

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