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Monazite and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Monazite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.796-1.841  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
-  

Birefringence
0.045  
0.009  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Monazite and Morion Optic Character

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

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

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