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Sarcopside and Thulite Optical Properties


Thulite and Sarcopside Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Present   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.   

Refractive Index
1.670-1.734   
1.695   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.006-0.018   

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al   
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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Sarcopside and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Thulite 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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