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Sard and Bornite Optical Properties

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

Sard and Bornite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Bornite 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.