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Wavellite and Moissanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.020.10
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5612.648-2.691
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
6H polytype

Birefringence

0.0250.043
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Wavellite and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Wavellite and Moissanite Transparency

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