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Sarcopside and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous, Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque

Refractive Index

1.670-1.7341.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent

Sarcopside and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Chrysoprase 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.