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Sard and Akoya pearl Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
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1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
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1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.535-1.539Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
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1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Sard and Akoya pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Akoya pearl 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.