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Seraphinite and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Greasy  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.571-1.597  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
-  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Seraphinite and Morion Optic Character

Seraphinite and Morion optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Seraphinite and Morion 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 Seraphinite and Morion 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Seraphinite and Morion Transparency

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Morion 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, Seraphinite is Transparent while Seraphinite is Transparent in appearance.

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