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Morion
Morion

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Morion and Lawsonite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.672-1.676
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0090.019-0.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Morion and Lawsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Lawsonite 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.