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Sard and Powellite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Greasy, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

-
In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.535-1.5391.974-1.984
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

0.008-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Sard and Powellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Powellite 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.