Catapleiite and Omphacite Optical Properties

Catapleiite

Omphacite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)

TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.590-1.6291.662-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.039Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

TranslucentAnthony et al

Catapleiite and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Catapleiite 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, Catapleiite is Gemmological Tables (2004) and TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda while Catapleiite is Gemmological Tables (2004) and TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda in appearance.