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Celestine and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Celestine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
-  

Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC  
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.619-1.635  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
0.004-0.012  
0.009  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Celestine and Morion Optic Character

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

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

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