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Moss Agate
Moss Agate

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Moss Agate and Sard Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5401.535-1.539
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0040.008-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent

Moss Agate and Sard Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moss Agate and Sard 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.