White topaz and Omphacite Optical Properties

White topaz

Omphacite

Add ⊕

1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.662-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

TranslucentAnthony et al

White topaz and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Compare Blue Gemstones

White topaz Vs Orbicular jasper

White topaz Vs Indicolite

White topaz Vs Andradite Garnet

White topaz and Omphacite Transparency

Similar to their colors, White topaz 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, White topaz is Not Available while White topaz is Not Available in appearance.