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Sard and Taaffeite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.535-1.5391.70-1.73
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.055
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Sard and Taaffeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Taaffeite 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.