Musgravite and Diamond Optical Properties

Musgravite

Diamond

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

None

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.04

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.719-1.7392.417-2.419

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

cubic

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.016Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent

Musgravite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Musgravite and Diamond 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, Musgravite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Musgravite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.