Sarcopside and Amethyst Optical Properties

Sarcopside

Amethyst

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

None

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Transparent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.670-1.7341.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al

Transparent

Sarcopside and Amethyst Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Amethyst 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.