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Humite and Omphacite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.607-1.6751.662-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Humite and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Humite and Omphacite Transparency

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