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Adamite and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Adamite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.708-1.722  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
0.031-0.050  
0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Adamite and Morion Optic Character

Adamite and Morion optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Adamite and Morion 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 Adamite and Morion 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Adamite and Morion Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Morion 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, Adamite is Transparent while Adamite is Transparent in appearance.

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