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Moss Agate
Moss Agate

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Moss Agate and Thulite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Present
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5401.695
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0040.006-0.018
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Moss Agate and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moss Agate and Thulite 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.