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Sard and Aragonite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
StrongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.535-1.539
1.525-1.686
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010
0.155
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Sard and Aragonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Aragonite 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.