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Umbalite
Umbalite

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Umbalite and Amethyst Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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None

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.730-1.8201.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Umbalite and Amethyst Optic Character

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

Umbalite and Amethyst Transparency

Similar to their colors, Umbalite and Amethyst 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, Umbalite is TransparentGemdat.org while Umbalite is TransparentGemdat.org in appearance.