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Morion
Morion

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Chalcedony



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Morion and Chalcedony Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0090.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Morion and Chalcedony Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Chalcedony 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.