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Hodgkinsonite and Sard Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Lavender and pale purple for transparent pink stones.Michael O’Donoghue
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.746
1.535-1.539
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.026
0.008-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Translucent

Hodgkinsonite and Sard Optic Character

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

Hodgkinsonite and Sard Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hodgkinsonite 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, Hodgkinsonite is Gems while Hodgkinsonite is Gems in appearance.