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Sarcopside and Heliotrope Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index

1.670-1.7341.53-1.54
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
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Sarcopside and Heliotrope Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Heliotrope 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.