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Morion and Larimar Optical Properties


Larimar and Morion Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
-  

Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.595-1.645  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.032-0.038  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Morion and Larimar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Larimar 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.

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