Morganite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

Morganite

Chrysotile

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Silky

1.2 Pleochroism

Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.573-1.6001.530-1.575

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)

1.8 Birefringence

0.005-0.0090.001

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent to translucent

Not Available

Morganite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morganite and Chrysotile 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.