Pleonaste and Omphacite Optical Properties

Pleonaste

Omphacite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.7801.662-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Gemmological Tables (2004)

TranslucentAnthony et al

Pleonaste and Omphacite Optic Character

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

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Pleonaste and Omphacite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pleonaste 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, Pleonaste is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Pleonaste is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.