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Hanksite and Morganite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.4811.573-1.600
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0200.005-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent to translucent

Hanksite and Morganite Optic Character

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

Hanksite and Morganite Transparency

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