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Sarcopside and Verdite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Extreme
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.580
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent

Sarcopside and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside and Verdite 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.