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Morion and Actinolite Optical Properties


Actinolite and Morion Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  
moderate  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.613-1.628  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.0250-0.0270  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Morion and Actinolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Actinolite 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, Morion is Transparent and Translucent while Morion is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.

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