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Phosphosiderite and Moonstone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.692-1.7391.518-1.527
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.2400.006-0.007
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Phosphosiderite and Moonstone Optic Character

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

Phosphosiderite and Moonstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Phosphosiderite and Moonstone 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, Phosphosiderite is Transparent while Phosphosiderite is Transparent in appearance.