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Morion and Chrysocolla Optical Properties


Chrysocolla and Morion Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Opaque  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.460-1.570  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.023-0.050  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Morion and Chrysocolla Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Chrysocolla 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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