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Sogdianite and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Sogdianite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
Not Available   
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.606-1.608   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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Not Available   

Birefringence
0.002   
0.009   

Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Sogdianite and Morion Optic Character

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

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Sogdianite and Morion Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sogdianite 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, Sogdianite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Sogdianite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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