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Sarcopside and Shigaite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Distinct

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index

1.670-1.7341.546
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
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Sarcopside and Shigaite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Shigaite 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.