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Morion and Sphene Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
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Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.84-2.11
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Morion and Sphene Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Sphene 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.