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Morion

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Morion and Hibonite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
O = brownish gray; E = gray

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.79-1.807
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Morion and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Hibonite 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.