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Morion and Staurolite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.736-1.762
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
0.009-0.015
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references

Morion and Staurolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Staurolite 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.