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Omphacite and Spinel Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.662-1.7231.73
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Omphacite and Spinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Omphacite and Spinel 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 TranslucentAnthony et al while Omphacite is TranslucentAnthony et al in appearance.