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Morion and Polyhalite Optical Properties


Polyhalite and Morion Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.546-1.548  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.021  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Morion and Polyhalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Polyhalite 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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