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Morion

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Morion and Faustite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Waxy

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

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Morion and Faustite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Faustite 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.