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Morion and Axinite Optical Properties


Axinite and Morion Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  
Strong  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.656-1.704  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.009-0.012  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Morion and Axinite Optic Character

Morion and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Morion and Axinite 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 Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Morion and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Morion and Axinite 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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