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Carnallite and Morganite Optical Properties


Morganite and Carnallite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.467  
1.573-1.600  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.0270  
0.005-0.009  

Clarity
-  
Transparent to translucent  

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Carnallite and Morganite Optic Character

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

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Carnallite and Morganite Transparency

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

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