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Muscovite

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Moss Agate



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Muscovite and Moss Agate Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.552-1.6181.530-1.540
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Muscovite and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Muscovite and Moss Agate 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 Transparent while Muscovite is Transparent in appearance.