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Morganite and Moissanite Optical Properties


Moissanite and Morganite Optical Properties


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Morganite and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morganite and Moissanite 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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