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Danburite and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Danburite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy  
-  

Pleochroism
Weak: pale yellow yellow  
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.627-1.639  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
0.006  
0.009  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Danburite and Morion Optic Character

Danburite and Morion optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Danburite 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 Danburite 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. Danburite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Danburite and Morion Transparency

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

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