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Sard and Catapleiite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Refractive Index

1.535-1.5391.590-1.629
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.039
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sard and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Catapleiite 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.