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Omphacite and Fluor buergerite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.662-1.723
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
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Omphacite and Fluor buergerite Optic Character

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

Omphacite and Fluor buergerite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Omphacite and Fluor buergerite 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.