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Bornite and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Bornite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
-  

Pleochroism
Weak  
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
-  
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.009  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Bornite and Morion Optic Character

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

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

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