Kashmir sapphire and Omphacite Optical Properties

Kashmir sapphire

Omphacite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.662-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TranslucentAnthony et al

Kashmir sapphire and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kashmir sapphire 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, Kashmir sapphire is Not Available while Kashmir sapphire is Not Available in appearance.