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Morion and Omphacite Optical Properties


Omphacite and Morion Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann   
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.662-1.723   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.009   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
TranslucentAnthony et al   

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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.

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