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Sarcopside and Aegirine Optical Properties


Aegirine and Sarcopside Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy   
Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
X = emerald green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.670-1.734   
1.720-1.778   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.037-0.061   

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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Sarcopside and Aegirine Optic Character

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

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Sarcopside and Aegirine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Aegirine 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, Sarcopside is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TranslucentAnthony et al while Sarcopside is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TranslucentAnthony et al in appearance.

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