Schultenite and Moonstone Optical Properties

Schultenite

Moonstone

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine

Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Transparent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.890-1.9761.518-1.527

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.006-0.007

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al

Transparent

Schultenite and Moonstone Optic Character

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

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Schultenite and Moonstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schultenite 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, Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al while Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.