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Moss Agate and Wardite Optical Properties


Wardite and Moss Agate Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.540  
1.590-1.599  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
-  

Birefringence
0.004  
0.009  

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann  
Transparent  

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Moss Agate and Wardite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moss Agate and Wardite 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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