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Sardonyx
Sardonyx

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Sardonyx and Epidote Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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Strong

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.729-1.768
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.019-0.046
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sardonyx and Epidote Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sardonyx and Epidote 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.