Sardonyx and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Sardonyx

Apache Tear

Add ⊕

1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.543Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.010Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Not Available

Sardonyx and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

Compare Blue Gemstones

Sardonyx Vs Star Ruby

Sardonyx Vs Sodalite

Sardonyx Vs Spinel

Sardonyx and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sardonyx and Apache Tear 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.