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Morion

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Clinochlore



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Morion and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Morion and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Morion and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Morion and Clinochlore 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.