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Morganite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties


Chrysoprase and Morganite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy   

Pleochroism
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.573-1.600   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.005-0.009   
0.004   

Clarity
Transparent to translucent   
Translucent   

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Morganite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morganite and Chrysoprase 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.

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