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Sarcopside and Omphacite Optical Properties


Omphacite and Sarcopside Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy  
Vitreous  

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

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al  
TranslucentAnthony et al  

Refractive Index
1.670-1.734  
1.662-1.723  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al  
TranslucentAnthony et al  

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Sarcopside and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside 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, Sarcopside is TranslucentAnthony et al while Sarcopside is TranslucentAnthony et al in appearance.

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