Larimar and Omphacite Optical Properties

Larimar

Omphacite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.595-1.6451.662-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

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1.8 Birefringence

0.032-0.038Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Gemmological Tables (2004)

TranslucentAnthony et al

Larimar and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Larimar 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, Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.