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Moss Agate and Richterite Optical Properties


Richterite and Moss Agate Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Strong: pale yellow   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.540   
1.615   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.004   
0.021   

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann   
Not Available   

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Moss Agate and Richterite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moss Agate and Richterite 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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