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Morganite and Adularia Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.573-1.600
1.518-1.536
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.009
0.005-0.008
1.9 Clarity
Transparent to translucent
TransparentArthur Thomas

Morganite and Adularia Optic Character

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

Morganite and Adularia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Morganite and Adularia 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, Morganite is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Morganite is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.