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Aragonite and Morganite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
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1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.686
1.573-1.600
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.155
0.005-0.009
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Aragonite and Morganite Optic Character

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

Aragonite and Morganite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aragonite 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, Aragonite is Translucent and Transparent while Aragonite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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