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Realgar and Omphacite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
2.538-2.7041.662-1.723
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.166Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
TranslucentAnthony et al

Realgar and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Realgar and Omphacite Transparency

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