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Sarcopside and Amazonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.670-1.7341.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent

Sarcopside and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Sarcopside and Amazonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Amazonite 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 TranslucentAnthony et al while Sarcopside is TranslucentAnthony et al in appearance.