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Moss Agate and Thulite Optical Properties


Thulite and Moss Agate Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Present  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann  
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.540  
1.695  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.004  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

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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.

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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 TranslucentWalter Schumann while Moss Agate is TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.

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