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Nosean and Moissanite Optical Properties


Moissanite and Nosean Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.10   
5

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
2.648-2.691   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
6H polytype   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.043   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Nosean and Moissanite Optic Character

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

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Nosean and Moissanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nosean 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, Nosean is Transparent while Nosean is Transparent in appearance.

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