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Sard and Radiolarite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.535-1.539-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

-
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Birefringence

0.008-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Sard and Radiolarite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Radiolarite 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.