Tortoiseshell and Morion Optical Properties

Tortoiseshell

Morion

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.540-1.5601.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent

Tortoiseshell and Morion Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tortoiseshell 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, Tortoiseshell is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Tortoiseshell is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.