×

Sphalerite
Sphalerite

Morion
Morion



ADD
Compare
X
Sphalerite
X
Morion

Sphalerite and Morion Optical Properties

Add ⊕

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
-

Pleochroism

-
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.160.01
0.005 1
👆🏻

Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.368-2.3711.544-1.553
1 3.25
👆🏻

Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
-

Birefringence

-99990.009
0 0.296
👆🏻

Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Sphalerite and Morion Optic Character

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

Sphalerite and Morion Transparency

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