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Sarcopside and Emerald Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.670-1.734
1.565-1.602
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.0040-0.0070
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Color grading system

Sarcopside and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Emerald 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.