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Sinhalite and Moissanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine

Pleochroism

Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion

0.020.10
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.665-1.7122.648-2.691
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
6H polytype

Birefringence

0.036-0.0420.043
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sinhalite and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Sinhalite and Moissanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sinhalite 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, Sinhalite is while Sinhalite is in appearance.