Mellite and Morganite Optical Properties

Mellite

Morganite

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al

Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.01

0.005 1

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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.509-1.5411.573-1.600

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Crystal System

Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0300.005-0.009

0 0.296

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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent to translucent

Mellite and Morganite Optic Character

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

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