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Polyhalite and Morganite Optical Properties


Morganite and Polyhalite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.546-1.548  
1.573-1.600  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.021  
0.005-0.009  

Clarity
-  
Transparent to translucent  

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Polyhalite and Morganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Polyhalite 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, Polyhalite is while Polyhalite is in appearance.

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