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Kurnakovite and Omphacite Optical Properties


Omphacite and Kurnakovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

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

Dispersion
-  
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
TranslucentAnthony et al  

Refractive Index
1.488-1.525  
1.662-1.723  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.027-0.034  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
TranslucentAnthony et al  

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Kurnakovite and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kurnakovite 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, Kurnakovite is while Kurnakovite is in appearance.

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