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Unakite and Sarcopside Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.5251.670-1.734
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TranslucentAnthony et al

Unakite and Sarcopside Optic Character

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

Unakite and Sarcopside Transparency

Similar to their colors, Unakite 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, Unakite is while Unakite is in appearance.