Unakite and Omphacite Optical Properties

Unakite

Omphacite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemstones of the world (2001)

TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.5251.662-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Gemstones of the world (2001)

TranslucentAnthony et al

Unakite and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Unakite 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, Unakite is Gemstones of the world (2001) while Unakite is Gemstones of the world (2001) in appearance.