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Atacamite
Atacamite

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Atacamite and Morion Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Adamantine, Vitreous
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green
0.03
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1.831
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Orthorhombic
0.049
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Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.544-1.553
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0.009
Transparent

Atacamite and Morion Optic Character

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

Atacamite and Morion Transparency

Similar to their colors, Atacamite 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, Atacamite is while Atacamite is in appearance.