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Sard and Zincite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
Very weak

Dispersion

0.010.16
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Refractive Index

1.535-1.5392.013-2.029
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Sard and Zincite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sard and Zincite 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.