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Sardonyx

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Sardonyx and Prase Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Sardonyx and Prase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sardonyx and Prase 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.