Sardonyx and Californite Optical Properties

Sardonyx

Californite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak; present colour lighter

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.700-1.725

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.001-0.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Sardonyx and Californite Optic Character

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

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Sardonyx and Californite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sardonyx and Californite 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.