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Poudretteite and Moissanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.10
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.511-1.5322.648-2.691
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
6H polytype
1.8 Birefringence
0.0210.043
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Poudretteite and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Poudretteite and Moissanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Poudretteite 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, Poudretteite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Poudretteite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.