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Sardonyx
Sardonyx

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Scolecite



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Sardonyx and Scolecite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

-
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.512-1.523
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Sardonyx and Scolecite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sardonyx and Scolecite 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.