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Sphalerite
Sphalerite

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Sphalerite and Morganite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
0.16NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.368-2.3711.573-1.600
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.005-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Sphalerite and Morganite Optic Character

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

Sphalerite and Morganite Transparency

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