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Apache Tear and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Apache Tear Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
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0.01   
27

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Amorphous   
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Birefringence
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0.009   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Apache Tear and Morion Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Apache Tear 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, Apache Tear is Not Available while Apache Tear is Not Available in appearance.

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