Nosean and Morganite Optical Properties

Nosean

Morganite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.573-1.600

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.005-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Transparent to translucent

Nosean and Morganite Optic Character

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

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Nosean and Morganite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nosean and Morganite 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, Nosean is Transparent while Nosean is Transparent in appearance.