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Moss Agate
Moss Agate

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Moss Agate and Erythrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Subadamantine, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5401.626-1.629
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.004Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Not Available

Moss Agate and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moss Agate and Erythrite 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.