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Nepheline and Sarcopside Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.529-1.5471.670-1.734
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
-

Birefringence

0.003-0.004-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Nepheline and Sarcopside Optic Character

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

Nepheline and Sarcopside Transparency

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