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Ceylonite
Ceylonite

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Ceylonite and Sard Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy

Pleochroism

Absent
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.770-1.7801.535-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
-

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Ceylonite and Sard Optic Character

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

Ceylonite and Sard Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ceylonite and Sard 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, Ceylonite is Transparent and Translucent while Ceylonite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.