Morion and Omphacite Optical Properties

Morion

Omphacite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann

Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green

1.3 Dispersion

0.01NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.662-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentAnthony et al

Morion and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Omphacite 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.