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Uvarovite and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Uvarovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.01   
26
0.01   
27

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.87   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.009   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Uvarovite and Morion Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite 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, Uvarovite is Translucent while Uvarovite is Translucent in appearance.

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