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Erythrite and Morganite Optical Properties


Morganite and Erythrite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Subadamantine, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red  
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.626-1.629  
1.573-1.600  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.005-0.009  

Clarity
-  
Transparent to translucent  

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Erythrite and Morganite Optic Character

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

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

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