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Morion
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Morion and Hodgkinsonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.720-1.746
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.026
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Morion and Hodgkinsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Hodgkinsonite 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.