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Painite and Omphacite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
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
Gems
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.787-1.816
1.662-1.723
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
0.029
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1.9 Clarity
Gems
TranslucentAnthony et al

Painite and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Painite and Omphacite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Painite 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, Painite is Gems while Painite is Gems in appearance.

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