Schorl and Omphacite Optical Properties

Schorl

Omphacite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.635-1.6721.662-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.025Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentAnthony et al

Schorl and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Schorl 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, Schorl is Translucent and Transparent while Schorl is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.