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Sarcopside and Realgar Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
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Pleochroism

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Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.010.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index

1.670-1.7342.538-2.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

-99990.166
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
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Sarcopside and Realgar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Realgar 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.