×

Sard
Sard

Goethite
Goethite



ADD
Compare
X
Sard
X
Goethite

Sard and Goethite Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
VisibleArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemstones (2009)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.535-1.5392.26-2.398
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.138
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gemstones (2009)

Sard and Goethite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Goethite 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.