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Omphacite Vs Norbergite


Norbergite Vs Omphacite


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Origin
Southern and central Africa   
USA   

Color
Green   
Yellow, White, Brown, Red   

Streak
Greenish, White   
White   

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Physical Properties

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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.43   
3.177   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good   
{???} Distinct   

Mohs Hardness
5-6   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)   
Mg 3(SiO 4)(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green   
Pale yellow very pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al   

Dispersion
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.662-1.723   
1.563-1.593   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al   
Transparent   

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Omphacite Vs Norbergite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Omphacite and Norbergite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Omphacite Vs Norbergite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Omphacite is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Uneven and Uneven. Norbergite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Uneven and Uneven.

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Omphacite Vs Norbergite Luster

A primary knowledge about Omphacite vs Norbergite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Omphacite exhibits Vitreous luster. Norbergite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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