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Sardonyx
Sardonyx

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Sardonyx and Amazonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Sardonyx and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Sardonyx and Amazonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sardonyx and Amazonite 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, Sardonyx is Translucent while Sardonyx is Translucent in appearance.