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Moss Agate and Dravite Optical Properties


Dravite and Moss Agate Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Very strong: pale yellow colorless  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.540  
1.614-1.666  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m  

Birefringence
0.004  
0.014-0.032  

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann  
Transparent  

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Moss Agate and Dravite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moss Agate and Dravite 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.

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