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Hypersthene and Moroxite Optical Properties


Moroxite and Hypersthene Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Green stones strong: (dark) bluish-green brownish-red (yellowish)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.673-1.731   
1.628-1.651   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.016   
0.002-0.008   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Hypersthene and Moroxite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hypersthene and Moroxite 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, Hypersthene is Translucent and Transparent while Hypersthene is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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