Faustite and Omphacite Optical Properties

Faustite

Omphacite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.6121.662-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TranslucentAnthony et al

Faustite and Omphacite Optic Character

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

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