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Omphacite and Amblygonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
weak to none
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.662-1.723
1.578-1.646
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.020-0.030
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Omphacite and Amblygonite Optic Character

Omphacite and Amblygonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Omphacite and Amblygonite 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 Omphacite and Amblygonite 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. Amblygonite has Biaxial/+ character.

Omphacite and Amblygonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Omphacite and Amblygonite 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, Omphacite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TranslucentAnthony et al while Omphacite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TranslucentAnthony et al in appearance.