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Sardonyx
Sardonyx

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Sardonyx and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine

Pleochroism

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DistinctArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5432.13-2.20
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Sardonyx and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sardonyx and Baddeleyite 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.