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Sarcopside and Hexagonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
bluish–red

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.670-1.7341.599-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-99990.019-0.028
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent

Sarcopside and Hexagonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Hexagonite 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.