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Moss Agate and Zoisite Optical Properties


Zoisite and Moss Agate Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green   

Dispersion
None   
0.02   
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.540   
1.685-1.707   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.004   
0.006-0.018   

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann   
Transparent   

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Moss Agate and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Moss Agate and Zoisite 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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