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Aventurine and Sarcopside Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.670-1.734
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
-

Birefringence

0.007-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Aventurine and Sarcopside Optic Character

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

Aventurine and Sarcopside Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aventurine and Sarcopside 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, Aventurine is Translucent and Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. while Aventurine is Translucent and Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. in appearance.