Morganite and Lehsunia Optical Properties

Morganite

Lehsunia

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

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

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.573-1.600Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

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1.8 Birefringence

0.005-0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent to translucent

Not Available

Morganite and Lehsunia Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morganite and Lehsunia 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.