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Brucite and Omphacite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.662-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
-

Birefringence

0.010-0.020-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
TranslucentAnthony et al

Brucite and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Brucite and Omphacite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Brucite and Omphacite 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, Brucite is TransparentMichael O’Donoghue while Brucite is TransparentMichael O’Donoghue in appearance.