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Morion

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Morion and Sinhalite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.665-1.712
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0090.036-0.042
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Morion and Sinhalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Sinhalite 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.