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Sarcopside and Mellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index

1.670-1.7341.509-1.541
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-99990.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sarcopside and Mellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Mellite 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.