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Sardonyx
Sardonyx

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Sardonyx and Ceylonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Absent

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.770-1.780
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Isometric

Birefringence

0.008-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Sardonyx and Ceylonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sardonyx and Ceylonite 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.