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Morganite and Violane Optical Properties


Violane and Morganite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.573-1.600  
1.668-1.703  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.005-0.009  
0.024-0.030  

Clarity
Transparent to translucent  
Translucent  

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Morganite and Violane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morganite and Violane 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 Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent while Morganite is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.

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