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Morion and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.544-1.553
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
0.009
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Opaque

Morion and Smoky Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Smoky Quartz 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.