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Morion

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Morion and Chrysotile Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
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Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Morion and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Chrysotile 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 Translucent and Transparent while Morion is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.