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Morganite
Morganite

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Morganite and Viridine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.573-1.600
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Hexagonal
0.005-0.009
Transparent to translucent
 
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0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.629-1.660
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-
0.007-0.013
Transparent

Morganite and Viridine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morganite and Viridine 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 while Morganite is in appearance.