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Anhydrite and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Anhydrite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Greasy  
-  

Pleochroism
For violet varieties  
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.570-1.614  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
0.042-0.044  
0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Anhydrite and Morion Optic Character

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

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Anhydrite and Morion Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anhydrite 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, Anhydrite is Transparent while Anhydrite is Transparent in appearance.

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