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Moss Agate and Ajoite Optical Properties


Ajoite and Moss Agate Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.540   
1.550   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.004   
0.091   

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann   
Not Available   

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Moss Agate and Ajoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moss Agate and Ajoite 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, Moss Agate is Gemstones of the world (2001) and TranslucentWalter Schumann while Moss Agate is Gemstones of the world (2001) and TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.

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