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Umbalite and Danburite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak: pale yellow yellow
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.730-1.8201.627-1.639
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.006
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Umbalite and Danburite Optic Character

Umbalite and Danburite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Umbalite and Danburite 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 Danburite 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. Danburite has Biaxial/+ character.

Umbalite and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Umbalite and Danburite 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 Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org while Umbalite is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org in appearance.