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Morganite and Falcons Eye Optical Properties


Falcons Eye and Morganite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Refractive Index
1.573-1.600   
1.534-1.540   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.005-0.009   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent to translucent   
Gemstones of the world (2001)   

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Morganite and Falcons Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morganite and Falcons Eye 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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