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Sard and Adularia Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TransparentArthur Thomas

Refractive Index

1.535-1.5391.518-1.536
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.005-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentArthur Thomas

Sard and Adularia Optic Character

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

Sard and Adularia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sard and Adularia 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, Sard is Translucent while Sard is Translucent in appearance.