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Umbalite

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Umbalite and Nephrite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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None

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.730-1.8201.600-1.627
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Umbalite and Nephrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Umbalite and Nephrite 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.