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Morion and Cobaltite Optical Properties


Cobaltite and Morion Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann   
Very weak   

Dispersion
0.01   
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Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gems   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
Not Available   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21   

Birefringence
0.009   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
Gems   

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Morion and Cobaltite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Cobaltite 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.

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