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Sard and Rock Crystal Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
None0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.535-1.5391.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann

Sard and Rock Crystal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Rock Crystal 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.