Sarcopside and Augite Optical Properties

Sarcopside

Augite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy

Vitreous, Resinous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Pale green

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.670-1.7341.671-1.774

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al

Transparent

Sarcopside and Augite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Augite 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.