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Painite and Moissanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.10
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.787-1.8162.648-2.691
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
6H polytype
1.8 Birefringence
0.0290.043
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Painite and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Painite and Moissanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Painite 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, Painite is Gems while Painite is Gems in appearance.