Hurlbutite and Morganite Optical Properties

Hurlbutite

Morganite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.595-1.6041.573-1.600

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.0090.005-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Transparent to translucent

Hurlbutite and Morganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hurlbutite 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, Hurlbutite is Transparent while Hurlbutite is Transparent in appearance.