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Sard
Sard

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Sard and Crocoite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Adamantine

Pleochroism

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Distinctly trichroic

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.535-1.5392.31-2.66
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n

Birefringence

0.008-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Sard and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Crocoite 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.