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Moss Agate and Poldervaartite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.540
1.634-1.656
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.004
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Moss Agate and Poldervaartite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moss Agate and Poldervaartite 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.