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Morion
Morion

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Aegirine



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Morion and Aegirine Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
Emerald green

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.720-1.778
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0090.037-0.061
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Morion and Aegirine Optic Character

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

Morion and Aegirine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Morion and Aegirine 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.