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Fayalite and Omphacite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.827-1.8791.662-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
-

Birefringence

0.042-0.051-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al
TranslucentAnthony et al

Fayalite and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Fayalite and Omphacite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fayalite 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, Fayalite is TransparentAnthony et al while Fayalite is TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.