Morganite and Lapis lazuli Optical Properties

Morganite

Lapis lazuli

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.573-1.6001.500-1.670

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.005-0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent to translucent

Gemstones of the world (2001)

Morganite and Lapis lazuli Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morganite and Lapis lazuli 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.