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Verdelite and Moonstone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: dark green yellow
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.02None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.518-1.527
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0400.006-0.007
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Verdelite and Moonstone Optic Character

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

Verdelite and Moonstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Verdelite 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, Verdelite is Translucent and Transparent while Verdelite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.