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Alexandrite and Morganite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.739-1.7701.573-1.600
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.0100.005-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Alexandrite and Morganite Optic Character

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

Alexandrite and Morganite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Alexandrite and Morganite 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, Alexandrite is Transparent and Transparent to nearly opaque while Alexandrite is Transparent and Transparent to nearly opaque in appearance.