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Morion and Sodalite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.478-1.488
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Morion and Sodalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Sodalite 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.