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Morion
Morion

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Morion and Forsterite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
colorless.

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.635-1.671
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0090.033-0.042
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Morion and Forsterite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Forsterite 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.