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Scolecite and Morganite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.512-1.523
1.573-1.600
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.011
0.005-0.009
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Scolecite and Morganite Optic Character

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

Scolecite and Morganite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Scolecite 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, Scolecite is Translucent and Transparent while Scolecite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.