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Jasper and Morganite Optical Properties


Morganite and Jasper Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Opaque   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.540   
1.573-1.600   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.005-0.009   

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Transparent to translucent   

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Jasper and Morganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Jasper 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, Jasper is Opaque while Jasper is Opaque in appearance.

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