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Geodes and Morganite Optical Properties


Morganite and Geodes Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.573-1.600  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.005-0.009  

Clarity
-  
Transparent to translucent  

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Geodes and Morganite Optic Character

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

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

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