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Sarcopside and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Hiddenite and Sarcopside Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.670-1.734  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.014-0.016  

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Sarcopside and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Hiddenite 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.

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