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Onyx and Moss Agate Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to opaque
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.530-1.540
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Onyx and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

Onyx and Moss Agate Transparency

Similar to their colors, Onyx 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, Onyx is Opaque, Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Onyx is Opaque, Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.