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Pyrargyrite
Pyrargyrite

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Pyrargyrite and Sard Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.881-3.0841.535-1.539
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.2030.008-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Pyrargyrite and Sard Optic Character

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

Pyrargyrite and Sard Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrargyrite 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, Pyrargyrite is Translucent while Pyrargyrite is Translucent in appearance.