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Verdelite
Verdelite

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Verdelite and Morion Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

Strong: dark green yellow
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Verdelite and Morion Optic Character

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

Verdelite and Morion Transparency

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