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Morion

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Morion and Serpentine Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.01None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.560-1.571
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.008-0.014
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Morion and Serpentine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Serpentine 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.