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Larimar and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Larimar Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.595-1.645  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.032-0.038  
0.009  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Larimar and Morion Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Larimar and Morion 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, Larimar is while Larimar is in appearance.

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