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Moss Agate and Coral Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.540
1.486-1.658
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.004
0.160-0.172
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent

Moss Agate and Coral Optic Character

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

Moss Agate and Coral Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moss Agate and Coral 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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