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Erythrite and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Erythrite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Subadamantine, Pearly  
-  

Pleochroism
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red  
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.626-1.629  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.009  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Erythrite and Morion Optic Character

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

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

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