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Morganite and Paraiba Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.573-1.6001.618-1.643
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
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1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.009Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent to translucent
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Morganite and Paraiba Optic Character

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

Morganite and Paraiba Transparency

Similar to their colors, Morganite and Paraiba 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.