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Morganite and Moss Agate Optical Properties


Moss Agate and Morganite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

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

Refractive Index
1.573-1.600   
1.530-1.540   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.005-0.009   
0.004   

Clarity
Transparent to translucent   
TranslucentWalter Schumann   

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Morganite and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morganite and Moss Agate 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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