Cancrinite and Omphacite Optical Properties

Cancrinite

Omphacite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.491-1.5241.662-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.012-0.025Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentAnthony et al

Cancrinite and Omphacite Optic Character

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

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Cancrinite and Omphacite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cancrinite 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, Cancrinite is Transparent while Cancrinite is Transparent in appearance.