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Sard and Brucite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Refractive Index

1.535-1.5391.56-1.60
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.010-0.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Sard and Brucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Brucite 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.