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Marcasite
Marcasite

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Marcasite and Morion Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-99990.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Marcasite and Morion Optic Character

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

Marcasite and Morion Transparency

Similar to their colors, Marcasite 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, Marcasite is while Marcasite is in appearance.