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Moss Agate
Moss Agate

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Moss Agate and Alexandrite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5401.739-1.770
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0040.007-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Moss Agate and Alexandrite Optic Character

Moss Agate and Alexandrite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Moss Agate and Alexandrite 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 Alexandrite 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. Alexandrite has Biaxial/+ character.

Moss Agate and Alexandrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moss Agate and Alexandrite 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 TranslucentWalter Schumann while Moss Agate is TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.