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Sarcopside and Kunzite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.670-1.734
1.657-1.681
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.014-0.016
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sarcopside and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Kunzite 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.