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Bytownite and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Bytownite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.01   
28
0.01   
27

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.561-1.583   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.010-0.011   
0.009   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Bytownite and Morion Optic Character

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

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

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