×

Sard
Sard

Pyrargyrite
Pyrargyrite



ADD
Compare
X
Sard
X
Pyrargyrite

Sard and Pyrargyrite Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.535-1.5392.881-3.084
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.203
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Sard and Pyrargyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Pyrargyrite 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.