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Muscovite and Moissanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Weak
0.02
Transparent
1.552-1.618
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monoclinic
-9999
Transparent
 
Adamantine
-
0.10
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2.648-2.691
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6H polytype
0.043
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Muscovite and Moissanite Optic Character

Muscovite and Moissanite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Muscovite Vs Moissanite 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 Muscovite and Moissanite 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.

Muscovite and Moissanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Muscovite and Moissanite 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, Muscovite is while Muscovite is in appearance.