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Shungite

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Shungite and Morganite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.573-1.600
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.005-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent to translucent

Shungite and Morganite Optic Character

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

Shungite and Morganite Transparency

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