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Sarcopside and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Hiddenite and Sarcopside Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.670-1.734   
1.657-1.681   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
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 Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TranslucentAnthony et al while Sarcopside is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TranslucentAnthony et al in appearance.

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