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Meionite and Omphacite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.556-1.6001.662-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

0.024-0.037-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Meionite and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Meionite and Omphacite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Meionite 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, Meionite is Transparent and Translucent while Meionite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.