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Sarcopside and Amblygonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
weak to none

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index

1.670-1.7341.578-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

-
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.020-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sarcopside and Amblygonite Optic Character

Sarcopside and Amblygonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Sarcopside and Amblygonite 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 Amblygonite 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. Amblygonite has Biaxial/+ character.

Sarcopside and Amblygonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Amblygonite 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.