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Tortoiseshell and Sarcopside Optical Properties


Sarcopside and Tortoiseshell Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Waxy   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Refractive Index
1.540-1.560   
1.670-1.734   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
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Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TranslucentAnthony et al   

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Tortoiseshell and Sarcopside Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tortoiseshell and Sarcopside 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, Tortoiseshell is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Tortoiseshell is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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