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Sard and Lazulite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Waxy
-
0.01
Translucent
1.535-1.539
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-
0.008-0.010
Translucent
 
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0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.604-1.646
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monoclinic
0.031-0.036
Transparent

Sard and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Lazulite 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 while Sard is in appearance.