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Morion and Californite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.544-1.553
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0.009
Transparent
 
Vitreous
Weak; present colour lighter and darker
0.01
TranslucentWalter Schumann
1.700-1.725
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0.001-0.012
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Morion and Californite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Californite 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 while Morion is in appearance.