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Marble and Morganite Optical Properties


Morganite and Marble Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.573-1.600   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal   

Birefringence
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0.005-0.009   

Clarity
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Transparent to translucent   

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Marble and Morganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Marble 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, Marble is Not Available while Marble is Not Available in appearance.

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