Musgravite and Zebra Rock Optical Properties

Musgravite

Zebra Rock

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.719-1.739Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

face-centered cubic (fcc)

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.016Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Not Available

Musgravite and Zebra Rock Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Musgravite and Zebra Rock 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.